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Flood Advisory

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Alcorn, MS; Chickasaw, MS; Itawamba, MS; Lafayette, MS; Lee, MS

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following counties, Alcorn, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union.
* WHEN...Until 445 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tupelo, Booneville, New Albany, Pontotoc, Fulton, Baldwyn, Verona, Trace State Park, Tombigbee State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Shannon, Plantersville, Mantachie, Ecru, Jumpertown, Blair, New Harmony, Furrs and Keownville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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