Flash Flood Warning Issued for DeSoto, Marshall, Fayette and Shelby Counties
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NWS Memphis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of northwestern Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee until 4:15 PM CDT June 12.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Mississippi and Southwestern Tennessee
- Issued
- July 9, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Mississippi and Southwestern Tennessee.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Memphis TN. Effective from June 12 at 1:09 PM CDT until June 12 at 4:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi, Northwestern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi, Southwestern Fayette County in Tennessee, Southeastern Shelby County in Tennessee. Specific locations include Southaven, Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, T O Fuller State Park, Memphis, Byhalia, Walls, Lewisburg, Southeast Memphis, Whitehaven, Lynchburg, Southwest Memphis, Eudora, Lake Cormorant, Piperton, Rossville and Cedarview.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective June 12 at 1:09 PM CDT and expires June 12 at 4:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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