< Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee Flood Advisory | Effective 05/06/2026 06:44

Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee Flood Advisory | Effective 05/06/2026 06:44

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued May 6 at 8:44AM CDT until May 6 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 6:44am
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 8:45am
Description: 
Rainfall up to 1 inch may occur in as little as 30 to 45 minutes over the advisory area. Soils remain saturated from earlier rainfall. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, including the following counties, Crittenden, Cross, Lee and St. Francis, North Mississippi, including the following counties, DeSoto and Marshall, and West Tennessee, including the following counties, Fayette, Shelby and Tipton. * WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 843 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, Forrest City, Marion, Millington, Hughes, Madison, Palestine, T O Fuller State Park, Meeman Shelby Forest State Park, Cordova, Village Creek State Park, Memphis, Lakeland and Arlington. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Crittenden, AR; Cross, AR; Lee, AR; St. Francis, AR; DeSoto, MS; Marshall, MS; Fayette, TN; Shelby, TN; Tipton, TN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN