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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Monday July 18th, 2022 :: 08:53 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 10:45PM Monday

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following counties, Calhoun, Lafayette, Panola, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha.

* WHEN...Until 1045 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 852 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Water Valley, Charleston, George Payne State Park, Coffeeville, Velma, Enid, Springdale, Paris, Oakland, Taylor, Shuford, Tillatoba, Pine Valley and Ellard. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, MS ... LAFAYETTE, MS ... PANOLA, MS ... TALLAHATCHIE, MS ... YALOBUSHA, MS

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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