Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
953 WGUS64 KJAN 121838 FFAJAN URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson MS 138 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 LAZ024>026-MSZ053>066-072>074-130945- /O.NEW.KJAN.FA.A.0005.240513T0000Z-240514T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper- Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Fayette, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Magee, Newellton, Harrisonburg, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Shubuta, Meadville, Brookhaven, New Hebron, Roxie, Stonewall, Ferriday, Mount Olive, Quitman, Laurel, Hattiesburg, West Ferriday, Bay Springs, Bude, Port Gibson, Bassfield, Monticello, Raleigh, Taylorsville, Waterproof, St. Joseph, Heidelberg, Prentiss, Vidalia, Natchez, Mendenhall, Jonesville, Collins, Purvis, and Wesson 138 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Catahoula, Concordia and Tensas and Mississippi, including the following areas, Adams, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin MS, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Simpson and Smith. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall tonight through Tuesday morning will bring the potential for 3 to 5 inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ sas20