One product issued by NWS for: 3 Miles W Piney Woods MS
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson MS
210 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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Catahoula-Concordia-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-
Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Quitman, Vidalia, Hattiesburg, Laurel,
Mendenhall, Richland, Columbia, Harrisonburg, Jonesville,
Raleigh, Roxie, Shubuta, Stonewall, New Hebron, Morton, Union,
Magee, Meadville, Natchez, West Hattiesburg, Conehatta,
Monticello, Taylorsville, Wesson, Bude, Bassfield, Mount Olive,
Crystal Springs, Brandon, Newton, Hazlehurst, Fayette, Lumberton,
Purvis, West Ferriday, Brookhaven, Heidelberg, Forest, Collins,
Decatur, Ferriday, Pearl, Prentiss, Bay Springs, and Meridian
210 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024


SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Catahoula and Concordia and Mississippi, including the
following areas, Adams, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest,
Franklin MS, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar,
Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Newton, Rankin, Scott,
Simpson and Smith.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Friday through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall Thursday night through Saturday morning will
bring the potential for 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, with
locally higher amounts possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.