Record High Temperature - August 5, 2008.

A record high temperature of 98 degrees was set in Memphis today. This ties the old record of 98 set in 1987.

The high temperature in Parsons was 98.9 degrees.

Record High Temperature - July 29, 2008.

A record high temperature of 101 degrees was set in Memphis. This breaks the old record of 99 set in 1993.

The high temperature in Parsons was 98.8 degrees.

Record low temperature - July 1, 2008.

A record low temperature of 55 degrees was set at Jackson this morning. This breaks the old record of 58 degrees set in 1976 and 2000.

Parsons had a low this morning of 57 degrees.

Record High Minimum Temps - June 5th.

A record high minimum temperature of 75 degrees was set at Jackson. This breaks the old record of 74 set in 1985.

A record high minimum temperature of 77 degrees was set at Memphis. This breaks the old record of 76 set in 1980.

The low in Parsons was 73.8 degrees.

Heavy rainfall causes flash flooding

Yesterday morning’s heavy rains caused flash flooding in several areas in Decatur County. The rain fell at a rate of 8.11″/hr at its heaviest. Rainfall total for Monday and Tuesday is 4.61″.

Several roads in the county were reported to be flooded: Bible Hill Rd, Old Perryville Rd, Hwy 412 and Davis Mill Rd, Tomlin Chapel Rd and McKenzie Rd where the roadway was washed out by flood waters.