Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 10:12AM CDT until May 5 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2026 - 8:12am
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
Up to one of rainfall may occur in and around Memphis within a 30
to 60 minute period. Minor street flooding is expected.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, including the following
counties, Crittenden and St. Francis, North Mississippi, including
the following county, DeSoto, and West Tennessee, including the
following county, Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or
is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1010 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bartlett, Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch,
West Memphis, Horn Lake, Hernando, Marion, Millington,
Hughes, T O Fuller State Park, Meeman Shelby Forest State
Park, Cordova, Memphis, Lakeland, Arlington, Walls,
Crawfordsville and Edmondson.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Crittenden, AR; St. Francis, AR; DeSoto, MS; Shelby, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN