Flood Advisory for Alcorn, MS; Benton, MS; Lafayette, MS +6 more
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi... Central Benton County in northeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Prentiss County in...
What the bulletin says to do
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi... Central Benton County in northeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi... Northern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi... Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Eastern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... * WHEN...Until 715 AM CST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 418 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen since 1 AM. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Corinth, Booneville and New Albany. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued November 1 at 4:18AM CST until November 1 at 7:15AM CST by NWS Memphis TN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Memphis TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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