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Lauderdale EMA
Tuesday August 23rd, 2022 :: 02:39 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Watch until 07:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, south central Mississippi and southeast Mississippi, including the following counties, in central Mississippi, Choctaw. In east central Mississippi, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee and Winston. In north central Mississippi, Carroll, Leflore and Montgomery. In south central Mississippi, Jefferson Davis. In southeast Mississippi, Covington and Jones.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rain will continue to move through the region tonight into Wednesday, resulting in continued saturation of grounds and potential for flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: LEFLORE ... CARROLL ... MONTGOMERY ... CHOCTAW ... WINSTON ... NOXUBEE ... NESHOBA ... KEMPER ... NEWTON ... LAUDERDALE ... JASPER ... CLARKE ... JEFFERSON DAVIS ... COVINGTON ... JONES

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Lauderdale EMA
2525 14th St
Meridian, MS 39301

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 601-482-9852

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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