NWS Memphis TNFL.W 0014June 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Fayette and Shelby, TN
The National Weather Service office in Memphis issued a flood warning for Fayette and Shelby in Tennessee, which was in force until 7:42 a.m. local time on June 23. It was the 14th river flood warning the NWS office in Memphis issued in 2026. Tennessee had 7 flood warnings in June 2026, against 4 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Tennessee's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 14.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Memphis TN
- Area
- Fayette and Shelby
- State
- Tennessee
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:43 p.m. CDT, June 22, 2026
- In force from
- 5:38 p.m. CDT, June 22, 2026
- Expires
- 7:42 a.m. CDT, June 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMEG FL.W 0014
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee... Loosahatchie River at Arlington For the Loosahatchie River...including Arlington...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Loosahatchie River at Arlington. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Brief Road is flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 20.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.