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Flash Flood Warning for Hinds, MS; Madison, MS; Rankin, MS

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Hinds, Madison, Rankin
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What is happening

At 300 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Madison Street in Clinton. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already...

What the bulletin says to do

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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Bulletin details

At 300 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Madison Street in Clinton. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement 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... Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Byram, Flowood, Richland, Monterey, Fannin and Goshen Springs.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 3:00PM CDT until August 6 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 2:29PM CDT until August 6 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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  3. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 1:42PM CDT until August 6 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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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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