Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee... Obion River near Bogota Obion River near Obion For the Obion River...including Bogota...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Obion River near Obion. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 39.6 feet, Extensive flooding is occurring in the community of Obion. Agricultural land on both banks of the river is extensively flooded. Evacuations are necessary in Obion and Rives. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 40.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 40.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 37.9 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 34.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood