Flash Flood Warning until 01:45AM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Quitman County in northwestern Mississippi... Northeastern Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 145 AM CDT.
* At 1050 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Charleston, Marks, Lambert, Crowder, Vance, Mims, Waverly, Stover and Brazil.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PANOLA, MS ... QUITMAN, MS ... TALLAHATCHIE, 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TCEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning