Full Notification

* WHAT...This is a potential dam breach watch declaration by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District for Arkabutla Dam located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi. The physical condition of the dam is unchanged, and a dam breach is not imminent. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District has increased the potential breach emergency status at Arkabutla Dam from ALERT to WATCH because of increasing reservoir levels due to the recent week long precipitation, and snow and ice melt.

* WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following counties, Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and Tunica.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO ... TUNICA ... TATE ... COAHOMA ... QUITMAN ... PANOLA ... TALLAHATCHIE

Instructions:

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