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River Flood Outlook

The National Weather Service has begun issuing a graphical flood outlook product. 

The product identifies areas across the nation where there is a potential for significant river flooding over the subsequent 5 days. It is intended to provide a general outlook for significant river flooding.  It is not intended to depict all small-scale events such as localized flooding and/or flash flooding. 

River Flood Outlook's covering the Mid-South can be found at the Southeast River Forecast Center's website and the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center's website.  The River Flood Outlook is intended to alert emergency managers and others that a potential for river flooding exists.  Official flood forecasts will continue to be issued by weather forecast offices.  

Questions or comments? Contact Buzz Merchlewitz, NWS Memphis Service Hydrologist.

River Flood Outlook from the Southeast River Forecast Center

River Flood Outlook from the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center