Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Memphis TN
454 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

MSC081-115-060100-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee MS-Pontotoc MS-
454 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following
  counties, Lee and Pontotoc.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Tupelo, Pontotoc, Verona, Trace State Park, Saltillo, Furrs,
    Troy, Sherman, Chesterville, Bissell, Belden, Palmetto,
    Endville, Flowerdale, Chiwapa, Frog Island, Beech Springs,
    Rough Edge and George P Cossar State Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 8899 3437 8889 3437 8888 3436 8886
      3436 8882 3438 8882 3439 8882 3439 8879
      3440 8879 3440 8869 3431 8869 3424 8871
      3417 8874 3409 8882 3413 8892


$$

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