Flash flood warning issued for Shelby County-area
A man makes a phone call after getting stuck in a flooded portion of Jackson Avenue March 17, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a flash flood warning for the Shelby County area, including Memphis, Midtown, Downtown, southeast Memphis, southwest Memphis, Bartlett, Germantown, Frayser and Whitehaven, as well as Southaven and Olive Branch in northern Mississippi, until 7:15 p.m Monday, June 17.
Around 4 p.m. Monday, Doppler radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Between 1 inch and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of ½ inch to 1½ inches possible.
Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms is ongoing or expected to begin.
Flash Flood Warning including Memphis TN, Bartlett TN and Germantown TN until 7:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/vvq7zdTw00
— NWS Memphis (@NWSMemphis) June 17, 2024
Small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas, are expected to be impacted.
NWS recommends avoiding areas when encountering flooded roads as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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