…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee…
North Fork of the Forked Deer at Dyersburg
For the North Fork Forked Deer River…including Dyersburg…Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…North Fork of the Forked Deer at Dyersburg.
* WHEN…From Thursday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Flooding is beginning in south Dyersburg.
Several homes in southeast Dyersburg are surrounded by water and
flood waters begin to cause access problems. Residents in this
area should take necessary precautions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.0 feet Friday
morning. Pay close attention to subsequent forecasts as
multiple days of rain will impact the crest and duration of
the flooding. The river will likely remain elevated through
at least the weekend.
– Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood