Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson MS
138 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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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.

&&

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