Expires:202303250530;Remove:202303250530;613260
WGUS74 KMEG 250326
FFSMEG

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1026 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023


MSC071-107-135-161-250530-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lafayette MS-Panola MS-Tallahatchie MS-Yalobusha MS-
1026 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT SATURDAY 
FOR WESTERN LAFAYETTE, SOUTHEASTERN PANOLA, NORTHEASTERN 
TALLAHATCHIE AND NORTHWESTERN YALOBUSHA COUNTIES...

At 1026 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding due to 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain 
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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...
  Oxford, Batesville, Water Valley, George Payne State Park, Holly 
  Springs National Forest, Pope, Burgess, Springdale, Enid, Oakland, 
  Courtland, Abbeville, Taylor, Shuford, Eureka Springs, College 
  Hill and College Hill Station.

Flooding was observed along O'Hara Road in the Twelve Oaks 
Subdivision just northwest of Oxford.

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 3428 9001 3441 8981 3449 8963 3454 8952
      3450 8941 3444 8938 3431 8942 3419 8957
      3418 8958 3401 8993 3404 9012 3415 9013

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

MJ