Flood Watch until 07:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Mississippi, including the following counties, in central Mississippi, Leake. In east central Mississippi, Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale and Neshoba.
* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.
* 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Conditions will be favorable for flash flooding. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected with high rainfall rates at times. Storm totals of 4-6 inches, with locally higher amounts, are likely in a short amount of time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: LEAKE ... 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
