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WGUS74 KJAN 171515
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1015 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024


MSC023-061-171700-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clarke MS-Jasper MS-
1015 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR 
CLARKE AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 1015 AM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain and flooding in Quitman. Between 3 and 5 inches 
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches 
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Quitman, Bay Springs, Stonewall, Heidelberg, Enterprise, Shubuta, 
  Louin, De Soto, Pachuta, Montrose, Barnett, Orange, Goodwater, 
  Stafford Springs, Paulding, Rose Hill, Sable, Vernon, Garlandville 
  and Turnerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3222 8932 3223 8843 3189 8848 3184 8873
      3181 8932

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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