Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 6:07PM CDT until August 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...
Northwestern Lee County in northeastern Mississippi...
Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi...
Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
New Albany.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Alcorn, MS; Lee, MS; Tippah, MS; Union, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov