Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 12 at 11:39AM CDT until June 12 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 9:39am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 1139 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Millington, Cordova, Memphis,
Lakeland, Arlington, Ellendale, Frayser, Midtown Memphis, Eads,
Downtown Memphis, Elmore Park, Spring Lake, Raleigh, White
Station, Lucy, Brunswick and Lenow.
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:
Shelby, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov