Flash Flood Warning Issued for Benton County, MS and Fayette, Hardeman Counties, TN
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Benton County in Mississippi and Fayette and Hardeman Counties in Tennessee until 1:30 AM CDT on April 29, 2026, due to heavy rainfall and potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Mississippi and Southwestern Tennessee
- Issued
- May 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis TN
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Mississippi and Southwestern Tennessee.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Flash Flood Warning, effective from 10:30 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, until 1:30 AM CDT on April 29, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Benton County in northeastern Mississippi; Fayette County in Tennessee; and southwestern Hardeman County in Tennessee. Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Lamar, Somerville, Snow Lake Shores, Michigan City, Lagrange, Canaan, Warren, Macon, Oakland, Piperton, Gallaway, Rossville, Hickory Flat, Ashland, Moscow, Potts Camp, Williston, Grand Junction, Braden, and La Grange.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with between 2 and 3 inches of rain already fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2.5 to 4 inches in 1 hour, and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:30 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and ends at 1:30 AM CDT on April 29, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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