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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Tuesday July 4th, 2023 :: 02:37 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 05:45PM

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

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

* WHEN...Until 545 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Charleston, George Payne State Park, Coffeeville, Scobey, Enid, Paynes, Velma, Oakland, Tillatoba, Rosebloom, Cascilla, Bryant, Leverett, Gums and Distall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: TALLAHATCHIE, MS ... YALOBUSHA, MS

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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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