Mount Oral Cemetery, MS Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 3:16AM CDT until June 26 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water begins to affect building on the right bank just downstream near Highway 15. Several other buildings further downstream are affected as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 17.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall just after midnight tonight. It will rise to 15.6 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 330 PM CDT.

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