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Flood Warning

Status

Event Extended (Time) Expired

Start Time

Wed 04/16/2025 01:02 PM EDT

End Time

Fri 04/25/2025 05:00 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Memphis, TN ∙ Clarkedale, AR ∙ Walls, MS ∙ Marion, AR ∙ Horseshoe Lake, AR ∙ Horn Lake, MS ∙ Sunset, AR ∙ Edmondson, AR ∙ Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge, AR ∙ Anthonyville, AR

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Tennessee...
Mississippi River at Memphis
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville, Caruthersville, Memphis, Helena...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.
The next statement will be issued as needed.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1202 PM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Tennessee... Mississippi River at Memphis For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville, Caruthersville, Memphis, Helena...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 25... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Memphis. * WHEN...Until Friday, April 25. * IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, In Memphis, the fuel terminal just south of the river gauge is flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 37.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 37.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall into next week, and fall below flood stage Thursday, April 24. - Flood stage is 34.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3539 9025 3539 8995 3533 9005 3513 9004 3491 9008 3491 9041

Technical Header

ARC035-MSC033-TNC157-180515- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-250425T0900Z/ /MEMT1.1.ER.250411T1332Z.250416T1000Z.250424T0900Z.NO/ 1202 PM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025