Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 12:13PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 10:13am
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi, including the following
areas, Alcorn, Benton MS, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto,
Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee MS, Marshall, Monroe, Panola, Pontotoc,
Prentiss, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica,
Union and Yalobusha and West Tennessee, including the following
areas, Benton TN, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer,
Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale,
Madison, McNairy, Shelby and Tipton.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The eventual Remnants of Hurricane Isaias will trek north
impacting areas mainly east of the Mississippi River with local
amounts up to 4" of rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Tishomingo; Tunica; Tate; Prentiss; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Lafayette; Union; Pontotoc; Lee; Itawamba; Tallahatchie; Yalobusha; Calhoun; Chickasaw; Monroe; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Chester; Henderson; Decatur; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman; McNairy; Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov