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000
WGUS74 KMEG 220200
FFSMEG

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
900 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MSC033-TNC157-220415-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130522T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DESOTO MS-SHELBY TN-
900 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
SHELBY AND DESOTO COUNTIES...

AT 855 PM CDT...RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 INCHES OR MORE HAVE OCCURED
ACROSS PARTS OF THE WARNED AREA OVER THE PAST 5 HOURS. ANOTHER LINE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS SHELBY AND DESOTO
COUNTIES AND WILL PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN OVER
THE NEXT 2 HOURS. THIS NEW RAINFALL WILL COMBINE WITH RUNOFF FROM
THE EARLIER RAINFALL TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL FLOODING.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HERNANDO...HORN LAKE...OLIVE
BRANCH...SOUTHAVEN...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...MIDTOWN
MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...CORDOVA AND T O FULLER STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

.BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

&&

LAT...LON 3512 9010 3513 9007 3515 9007 3516 9009
      3538 9000 3537 8964 3510 8964 3500 8973
      3483 8998 3480 9019 3487 9020 3491 9023

$$









000
WGUS74 KMEG 220200
FFSMEG

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
900 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MSC033-TNC157-220415-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130522T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DESOTO MS-SHELBY TN-
900 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
SHELBY AND DESOTO COUNTIES...

AT 855 PM CDT...RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 INCHES OR MORE HAVE OCCURED
ACROSS PARTS OF THE WARNED AREA OVER THE PAST 5 HOURS. ANOTHER LINE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS SHELBY AND DESOTO
COUNTIES AND WILL PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN OVER
THE NEXT 2 HOURS. THIS NEW RAINFALL WILL COMBINE WITH RUNOFF FROM
THE EARLIER RAINFALL TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL FLOODING.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HERNANDO...HORN LAKE...OLIVE
BRANCH...SOUTHAVEN...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...MIDTOWN
MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...CORDOVA AND T O FULLER STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

.BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

&&

LAT...LON 3512 9010 3513 9007 3515 9007 3516 9009
      3538 9000 3537 8964 3510 8964 3500 8973
      3483 8998 3480 9019 3487 9020 3491 9023

$$










000
WGUS74 KMEG 220014
FFSMEG

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
714 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MSC033-TNC157-220415-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130522T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DESOTO MS-SHELBY TN-
714 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
SHELBY AND DESOTO COUNTIES...

AT 712 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED OVER 4 INCHES OR
MORE OF RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 3 HOURS ACROSS PARTS OF
THE WARNING AREA.

EVEN THOUGH RAINFALL IS TAPERING OFF ACROSS THE AREA WATER IS STILL
RUNNING OFF AND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO...
HORN LAKE...OLIVE BRANCH...SOUTHAVEN...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...
MIDTOWN MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...CORDOVA AND T O FULLER STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE
USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING
FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

&&

LAT...LON 3512 9010 3513 9007 3515 9007 3516 9009
      3538 9000 3537 8964 3510 8964 3500 8973
      3483 8998 3480 9019 3487 9020 3491 9023

$$










000
WGUS74 KMEG 220014
FFSMEG

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
714 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MSC033-TNC157-220415-
/O.CON.KMEG.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130522T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DESOTO MS-SHELBY TN-
714 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
SHELBY AND DESOTO COUNTIES...

AT 712 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED OVER 4 INCHES OR
MORE OF RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 3 HOURS ACROSS PARTS OF
THE WARNING AREA.

EVEN THOUGH RAINFALL IS TAPERING OFF ACROSS THE AREA WATER IS STILL
RUNNING OFF AND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HERNANDO...
HORN LAKE...OLIVE BRANCH...SOUTHAVEN...BARTLETT...GERMANTOWN...
MIDTOWN MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...CORDOVA AND T O FULLER STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE
USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING
FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

&&

LAT...LON 3512 9010 3513 9007 3515 9007 3516 9009
      3538 9000 3537 8964 3510 8964 3500 8973
      3483 8998 3480 9019 3487 9020 3491 9023

$$









000
WGUS74 KMEG 211828
FFSMEG

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
128 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

TNC039-071-211838-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-130521T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DECATUR TN-HARDIN TN-
128 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR HARDIN AND SOUTHERN
DECATUR COUNTIES...

THE HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS
THE WARNED AREA. THUS THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

LAT...LON 3538 8801 3536 8800 3531 8801 3529 8797
      3501 8798 3500 8838 3522 8837 3563 8811
      3563 8803 3553 8797 3549 8798 3546 8803
      3544 8804 3541 8796

$$










000
WGUS74 KMEG 211828
FFSMEG

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
128 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

TNC039-071-211838-
/O.CAN.KMEG.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-130521T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DECATUR TN-HARDIN TN-
128 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR HARDIN AND SOUTHERN
DECATUR COUNTIES...

THE HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS
THE WARNED AREA. THUS THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

LAT...LON 3538 8801 3536 8800 3531 8801 3529 8797
      3501 8798 3500 8838 3522 8837 3563 8811
      3563 8803 3553 8797 3549 8798 3546 8803
      3544 8804 3541 8796

$$









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