Flash Flood Warning Issued for DeSoto, Marshall Counties MS and Shelby County TN
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NWS Memphis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern DeSoto County, northwestern Marshall County in Mississippi and southeastern Shelby County in Tennessee until 8:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Mississippi and Southeastern Tennessee
- Issued
- June 18, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Mississippi and Southeastern Tennessee.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Memphis TN (NOAA). Effective from June 1 at 6:26 PM CDT until June 1 at 8:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi, Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi, Southeastern Shelby County in Tennessee. Locations include Collierville, Olive Branch, Memphis, Byhalia, Red Banks, Mt Pleasant, Piperton, Coal Oil Corner, Cayce, Victoria, Taska, Handy Corner, Miller, Fairhaven, Mahon, Cedarview and Mack.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective June 1 at 6:26 PM CDT, expires June 1 at 8:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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