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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Wednesday April 10th, 2024 :: 01:34 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 04:00PM

FFWJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Attala County in central Mississippi... Choctaw County in central Mississippi... Northern Holmes County in central Mississippi... Carroll County in north central Mississippi... Grenada County in north central Mississippi... Leflore County in north central Mississippi... Montgomery County in north central Mississippi... Webster County in north central Mississippi... Northwestern Clay County in northeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Oktibbeha County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 133 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 7 and 10 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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATTALA, MS ... CARROLL, MS ... CHOCTAW, MS ... CLAY, MS ... GRENADA, MS ... HOLMES, MS ... LEFLORE, MS ... MONTGOMERY, MS ... OKTIBBEHA, MS ... WEBSTER, MS

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
306 W Market St
Greenwood, MS 38930

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-453-1428

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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

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