Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 2:11AM CDT until August 20 at 4:15AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:11am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Benton County in Tennessee...
Northern Carroll County in Tennessee...
Northeastern Dyer County in Tennessee...
Northern Gibson County in Tennessee...
Henry County in Tennessee...
Obion County in Tennessee...
Weakley County in Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 415 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 211 AM 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 up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northern Benton, Northern Carroll,
Northeastern Dyer, Northern Gibson, Henry, Obion and Weakley
Counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Benton, TN; Carroll, TN; Dyer, TN; Gibson, TN; Henry, TN; Obion, TN; Weakley, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov