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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Thursday September 12th, 2024 :: 08:42 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Watch until 01:00PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Mississippi, including the following counties, in central Mississippi, Holmes, Humphreys and Yazoo. In north central Mississippi, Carroll, Grenada, Leflore and Montgomery. In northwest Mississippi, Bolivar, Sunflower and Washington. In west central Mississippi, Issaquena, Sharkey and Warren.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Tropical Depression Francine will bring rounds of heavy rainfall totaling of 1 to 3 additional, 3 to 6 inches storm total. This will lead to flash flooding especially in urban and poor drainage areas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOLIVAR ... SUNFLOWER ... LEFLORE ... GRENADA ... CARROLL ... MONTGOMERY ... WASHINGTON ... HUMPHREYS ... HOLMES ... ISSAQUENA ... SHARKEY ... YAZOO ... WARREN

Instructions:

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

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:
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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