Memphis, TN – Residents across the Mid-South should prepare for periods of heavy rain and possible flash flooding beginning 7 a.m. Monday and continuing throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis.
The Weather Prediction Center has placed much of West Tennessee, Northeast Arkansas, and North Mississippi under a Level 2 (Slight) risk for excessive rainfall, meaning localized flash flooding is possible—particularly in urban areas, along small creeks, and near low-lying roads.
According to the weather service, rainfall could be persistent and occasionally heavy during the day Monday, leading to rapid runoff and ponding in flood-prone zones. Cities including Memphis, Jonesboro, Dyersburg, and Paragould are expected to see the greatest potential for flash flooding, while surrounding communities like Clarksdale, Oxford, and Jackson remain under a Level 1 (Marginal) risk.
Officials urge residents to monitor weather updates and have multiple ways to receive alerts. Drivers are reminded: “Turn around, don’t drown”—never attempt to cross flooded roadways.
Rain chances are expected to taper off late Monday night as the system moves east, but forecasters warn that additional rounds of rain could develop midweek, depending on how quickly the front clears.
