Flash Flood Warning Issued for Eastern Arkansas and Shelby County, Tennessee

Source: NOAA · Eastern Arkansas and Shelby County, Tennessee

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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What is this NWS weather alert about?
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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Eastern Arkansas and Shelby County, Tennessee. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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