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Flood
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:50AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County. Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water begins to affect buildings on the right bank just downstream near Highway 15. Several other buildings further downstream are affected as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 16.3 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 feet on 04/25/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
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Flood
Flood Watch issued June 18 at 10:08AM CDT until June 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin LA, Madison LA, Richland and Tensas and Mississippi, including the following areas, Adams, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin MS, Hinds, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Madison MS, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Warren and Yazoo. * WHEN...Through Friday 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Considerable flash flooding is likely and catastrophic flooding is possible. This risk level is associated with a significant number of flood-related deaths and most flash flood-related damages. Widespread heavy rainfall will occur with the potential of 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts, especially in the Pine Belt region where amounts upwards of 10 to 12 inches cannot be ruled out. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Stay weather aware and be ready to take action if Flash Flood Warnings are issued, particularly wireless emergency alert Flash Flood Warnings for Considerable and/or Catastrophic Flooding.
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Tornado Watch issued June 18 at 8:01AM CDT until June 18 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 351 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MARION IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI FORREST JONES LAMAR THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, HATTIESBURG, LAUREL, LUMBERTON, PURVIS, AND WEST HATTIESBURG.
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