Flood Warning Issued for Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta Affecting Lafayette, Marshall, and Union Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta, with minor flooding expected to impact Lafayette, Marshall, and Union counties through Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis, TN, has issued a Flood Warning for the Little Tallahatchie Canal at Etta. Minor flooding is currently occurring and is forecast to continue through the middle of the week.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in Mississippi:
- Lafayette County
- Marshall County
- Union County
Specific impacts are noted for the Little Tallahatchie River, including the Etta area.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Avoid areas where water covers the roadway and monitor local weather updates at weather.gov/memphis.
Expected Conditions
As of 10:00 AM CDT on Tuesday, the river stage was recorded at 25.1 feet, which is above the flood stage of 25.0 feet.
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5 feet just after midnight tonight.
- Impacts at 25.0 feet: Extensive cropland flooding is occurring, primarily between State Highway 30 and County Road 46.
- Road Hazards: Water is beginning to cover the unpaved portion of Union County Road 47 near Mud Creek.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until Thursday morning, March 12, at 7:00 AM CDT. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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