Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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WGUS74 KJAN 171730
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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1230 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013

MSC043-171930-
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GRENADA MS-
1230 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
GRENADA COUNTY...

AT 1226 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUES TO DETECT THUNDERSTORMS
PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN JUST WEST OF GRENADA MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH. ESTIMATED RADAR RAINFALL AMOUNTS...ON THE ORDER OF ONE TO THREE
INCHES...HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST SIX HOURS. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS REPORT THAT WATER IS CLOSE TO GETTING INTO HOMES IN ALONG
SHELBY CHAPEL ROAD...AS WELL AS IN PERRY ESTATES.

VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WARNED AREA FOR THE NEXT
TWO HOURS...WITH AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO THREE INCHES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS
MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 3387 8976 3387 8951 3386 8950 3368 8951
      3368 9006 3382 9007 3382 8999 3383 8997
      3383 8994 3390 8993 3390 8976

$$

BK
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