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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
343 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas...
  Southern Cross County in eastern Arkansas...
  St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas...

* Until 645 AM CDT.

* At 343 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Forrest City, Wynne, Parkin, Madison, Palestine, Village Creek 
  State Park, Caldwell, Crawfordsville, Edmondson, Colt, Wheatley, 
  Widener, Anthonyville, Jennette, New Home, Simsboro, Crow Creek, 
  New Castle, Cottonwood Corner and Round Pond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3524 9032 3500 9031 3491 9099 3491 9110
      3487 9110 3487 9112 3491 9112 3491 9115
      3500 9115 3500 9105 3523 9104

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

SJM