Flash Flood Warning for Choctaw, MS; Montgomery, MS; Webster, MS
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What you need to know
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- Choctaw, Montgomery, Webster
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What is happening
FFWJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Choctaw County in central Mississippi... Central Montgomery County in north central Mississippi... Southwestern Webster County in north central Mississippi... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 822 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated...
What the bulletin says to do
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
FFWJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Choctaw County in central Mississippi... Central Montgomery County in north central Mississippi... Southwestern Webster County in north central Mississippi... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 822 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Eupora. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Eupora, Kilmichael, Walthall, Lodi, Chester, Poplar Creek, Reform and Sherwood.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 8:22PM CDT until August 20 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jackson MS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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