Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 5:38PM CDT until August 22 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
Southwestern Fayette County in Tennessee...
Shelby County in Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 538 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Memphis,
Lakeland and Arlington.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
DeSoto, MS; Marshall, MS; Fayette, TN; Shelby, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov