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WGUS74 KMEG 250435
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1135 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023


MSC003-057-081-117-141-250645-
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Alcorn MS-Itawamba MS-Lee MS-Prentiss MS-Tishomingo MS-
1135 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT SATURDAY 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALCORN, NORTHERN ITAWAMBA, NORTHERN LEE, EASTERN 
PRENTISS AND TISHOMINGO COUNTIES...

At 1135 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
  Baldwyn, Iuka, Tishomingo State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Belmont, 
  Burnsville, Glen, Tishomingo, Burton, Sandy Springs, Leedy, 
  Midway, Hinkle, Pratts Friendship, Blair, Rienzi, Marietta, Golden 
  and Paden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3452 8855 3463 8837 3476 8836 3476 8874
      3492 8815 3489 8810 3446 8816 3434 8882
      3439 8882 3439 8879 3449 8879

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MJ