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WGUS74 KJAN 020127
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
827 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2023


MSC025-087-105-020245-
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Clay MS-Lowndes MS-Oktibbeha MS-
827 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY, LOWNDES AND OKTIBBEHA COUNTIES...

At 827 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly. Several roads are flooded and a several cars are stranded.

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...
  Starkville, Columbus, West Point, Maben, Crawford, Artesia, 
  Longview, Sturgis, Sessums, Tibbee, Muldrow, Oktoc, Bent Oak, 
  Waverly, Craig Springs, Columbus AFB and Kolola Springs.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Catalpa Creek, Chinchahoma Creek, Motley Slough, Gilmer Creek, Dry 
  Branch, Golden Horn Creek, Shotbag Creek, Little Creek, Sun Creek, 
  McCrary Creek, Dry Creek, Luxapallila Creek, Moore Creek, Sand 
  Creek, Buttahatchee River, Fallah, Bogue, Hollis Creek, Mayo 
  Slough, Town Creek, Red Bud Creek, Skinner Creek, Magby Creek, 
  Trim Cane Creek, Browning Creek, McGee Creek, Pigeon Roost Creek, 
  Tobacco Juice Creek, Noxubee River, James Creek, Rocky Bottom 
  Creek, Ellis Creek, By-Wy Creek, Howard Creek, Kincaide Creek, 
  North Branch Magowah Creek, South Branch Magowah Creek, Line 
  Creek, Magowah Creek, Big Creek, Cedar Creek, Talking Warrior 
  Creek, Jackson Branch, Shaw Creek, Tombigbee River, Bearfoot 
  Branch, Cane Creek, Bonny Slough, Oak Slush Creek, Vernon Branch, 
  Josey Creek and Black Creek.

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 3357 8867 3369 8838 3329 8830 3329 8909
      3356 8908

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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