Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
807 WGUS84 KMEG 151328 FLSMEG Flood Advisory National Weather Service Memphis TN 828 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024 .Multiple days of rainfall has saturated soils across north Mississippi. As of 825 AM, another round of heavy rainfall is approaching Monroe and Chickasaw Counties. Small streams may quickly rise to bankfull, resulting in water over roadways. MSC017-095-151630- /O.NEW.KMEG.FA.Y.0105.240915T1328Z-240915T1630Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Chickasaw MS-Monroe MS- 828 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following counties, Chickasaw and Monroe. * WHEN...Until 1130 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 824 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Amory, Aberdeen, Okolona, New Wren, Prairie, Nettleton, Hatley, East Aberdeen, Wren, Becker, Binford, Bigbee, Egypt, Muldon, Strong, New Hamilton, Quincy and Leotis. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3407 8872 3409 8872 3409 8847 3375 8825 3375 8832 3372 8833 3369 8837 3369 8840 3368 8840 3367 8842 3366 8850 3365 8851 3367 8850 3368 8872 3381 8872 3381 8878 3407 8886 $$ Schlessiger