Tropical Cyclone Local Statement

HLSMEG

This product covers Mid-South

**TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXPANDED INTO PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI**

NEW INFORMATION ---------------

* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe

* STORM INFORMATION: - About 420 miles south-southeast of Tupelo MS - 28.4N 87.2W - Storm Intensity 120 mph - Movement North-northeast or 20 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------

After making forecast landfall along Alabama and Florida Coast as a Category 3 hurricane, Isaias is forecast to begin making a northeastern trek inland. The primary impacts with Isaias' remnants here in the Mid-South will be gusty winds and periods of heavy rainfall. The latest forecast from the NHC does have Isaias impacting portions of the Mid- South at Tropical Storm strength. Though there still exists uncertainty with the overall impacts, storm track, and intensity this far inland, four of our counties are now in a Tropical Storm Warning through tomorrow afternoon with wind gusts in excess of 40 mph in these areas. These areas will also see rainfall amounts up to 3".

POTENTIAL IMPACTS -----------------

* 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.

* 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.

* 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 as conditions warrant.