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WGUS54 KJAN 081547

FFWJAN

MSC049-121-081845-

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Jackson MS

947 AM CST Fri Mar 8 2024



The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Hinds County in central Mississippi...

  Rankin County in central Mississippi...



* Until 1245 PM CST.



* At 947 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. 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 ongoing or expected 

  to begin shortly.



  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  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...

  Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Brandon, Byram, Flowood, Richland, 

  Florence, Raymond, Pelahatchie, Terry, Utica, Bolton, Learned, 

  Monterey, Whites, Star and Dry Grove.



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.



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LAT...LON 3236 9049 3239 9010 3237 9000 3242 8975

      3235 8973 3222 8973 3205 9010 3205 9072

      3211 9072



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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