Flash Flood Warning until 12:30AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Western Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi... Northeastern Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 917 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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... Oxford, Batesville, Water Valley, George Payne State Park, Holly Springs National Forest, Pope, Burgess, Springdale, Enid, Oakland, Courtland, Abbeville, Taylor, Shuford, Eureka Springs, College Hill and College Hill Station.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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
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