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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

914 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024



MSC013-017-081-095-115-101545-

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Calhoun MS-Chickasaw MS-Lee MS-Monroe MS-Pontotoc MS-

914 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT THIS 

MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN, CHICKASAW, LEE, NORTHWESTERN 

MONROE AND SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC COUNTIES...



At 914 AM CDT, 911 call center reported thunderstorms producing 

heavy rain in Tupelo . Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 

warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...911 Call Center reported.



IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,

         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor

         drainage and low-lying areas.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Tupelo, Houston, Verona, Okolona, Trace State Park, Tombigbee 

  State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Shannon, Vardaman, Plantersville, 

  Troy, Houlka, Furrs, Trebloc, Pyland, Sherman, New Houlka, Algoma 

  and Woodland.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 

enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 

Weather Service when you can do so safely.



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LAT...LON 3405 8914 3438 8882 3444 8869 3441 8857

      3431 8854 3381 8877 3381 8893 3375 8893

      3374 8915 3382 8925



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



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