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WGUS84 KMEG 052222
FLSMEG

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Memphis TN
522 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024


MSC013-017-057-081-115-117-145-060130-
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Calhoun MS-Chickasaw MS-Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Pontotoc MS-Prentiss
MS-Union MS-
522 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following 
  counties, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss 
  and Union.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 522 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
    the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    already occurring. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Tupelo, Booneville, Pontotoc, Houston, Baldwyn, Verona, Trace
    State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman,
    Plantersville, Derma, Ecru, Jumpertown, Pittsboro, Slate
    Springs, Troy and Furrs.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 3386 8951 3460 8876 3460 8872 3464 8872
      3475 8861 3465 8835 3458 8838 3411 8874
      3374 8915 3372 8943 3375 8951


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Sirmon