Flood Watch until 01:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern, central, and eastern Mississippi.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Hurricane Francine will bring rounds of heavy rainfall totaling 4 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts. This will lead to flash flooding especially in urban and poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WEBSTER ... CLAY ... LOWNDES ... CHOCTAW ... OKTIBBEHA ... ATTALA ... WINSTON ... NOXUBEE ... NESHOBA ... KEMPER ... LAUDERDALE ... CLARKE
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
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