Flood Advisory until 12:15AM Thursday
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, including the following counties, in North Mississippi, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate and Tippah. In West Tennessee, Fayette and Hardeman.
* WHEN...Until 1215 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1009 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Holly Springs, Batesville, Wall Doxey State Park, John W Kyle State Park, Lamar, Sardis, Como, Snow Lake Shores, Red Banks, Marianna, Slayden, Laws Hill, Michigan City, Harmontown, Canaan, Lagrange, Barr, Walnut, Middleton and Ashland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON, MS ... LAFAYETTE, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... PANOLA, MS ... TATE, MS ... TIPPAH, MS ... FAYETTE, TN ... HARDEMAN, TN
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
City of Oxford, MS
107 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-232-8073
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP OXFORDMS followed by your message, to 888777
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