Tropical Cyclone Local Statement for Lee; Itawamba; Chickasaw +1 more

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HLSMEG This product covers Mid-South **ISAIAS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH OVERNIGHT** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe * STORM INFORMATION: About 270 miles south-southeast of Tupelo MS 30.8N 86.5W Storm Intensity 90 mph Movement North or 5 degrees at 20 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Hurricane Isaias made landfall around 8:30 PM CDT this evening near Destin, FL. Isaias is expected to continue to move inland through Saturday, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall across the Mid-South. Four counties in the Mid-South remain in a Tropical Storm Warning through Saturday afternoon with wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. These areas could see up to 3" of rainfall. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across northeast Mississippi. Potential impacts in this area include: Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. Scattered power and communications outages. Elsewhere across Mid-South, little to no impact is anticipated. * FLOODING RAIN: Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant impacts across northeast Mississippi. Potential impacts include: Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and rescues. Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches overflow. Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures. Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible limited impacts across northeast Mississippi. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Memphis TN around 430 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.