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Lauderdale EMA
Tuesday April 9th, 2024 :: 11:11 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Watch until 07:00PM Wednesday

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

* WHERE...Portions of south central, east central, southeast, and southwest Mississippi, including the following counties in Mississippi, Simpson, Smith, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Newton, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Covington, Forrest, Jones, Lamar, and Franklin.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms containing very heavy rainfall will move across the area Wednesday. Intense rainfall rates of two to four inches in a short time will be associated with the storms, and this could result in flash flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KEMPER ... NEWTON ... LAUDERDALE ... SIMPSON ... SMITH ... JASPER ... CLARKE ... FRANKLIN ... LINCOLN ... LAWRENCE ... JEFFERSON DAVIS ... COVINGTON ... JONES ... MARION ... LAMAR ... FORREST

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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