Flash Flood Warning Issued for Eastern Arkansas and Shelby County, Tennessee
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NOAA issued it on May 10, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis counties in Arkansas and Shelby County in Tennessee until 11:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Arkansas and Shelby County, 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 Eastern Arkansas and Shelby County, Tennessee.
Flash Flood Warning Alert
Alert Details
This Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Memphis TN. It is effective from 8:15 PM CDT until 11:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Crittenden County, Cross County, and St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas, as well as Shelby County in Tennessee. Specific locations include Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, West Memphis, Forrest City, Marion, Millington, Wynne, Earle, Hughes, Parkin, Madison, Palestine, T O Fuller State Park, Village Creek State Park, Meeman Shelby Forest State Park, Cordova, Memphis, Lakeland, and Arlington.
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. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with an expected rainfall rate of 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible, leading to flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and will expire at 11:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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