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City of Olive Branch
Monday June 17th, 2024 :: 04:47 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 08:00PM Monday

FFWMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern DeSoto County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 446 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 of 0.5 to 1.5 inches 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... Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, Memphis, Walls, Lynchburg, Jago, Plum Point, Alden, Nesbit, Bright, Cedarview, Twin Lakes and West Days.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DESOTO, 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
City of Olive Branch
9200 Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-892-9200

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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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