Flash Flood Warning

FFWJAN

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Marion County in south central Mississippi... Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi... Southern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 158 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Three to four inches of rain has resulting in water over a few roads in southern Forest County. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. 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...Radar.

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... Hattiesburg, Purvis, Lumberton, Baxterville, Pine Ridge, Rock Hill, McLaurin, Brooklyn, Pine Burr, Maxie, Sandy Hook and Pickwick.