Flood Watch for Lakeshore, Mississippi
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson MS
532 AM CDT Fri May 17 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 Pearl, Hazlehurst, Bude, West
Hattiesburg, Quitman, Brookhaven, Natchez, Jonesville,
Heidelberg, New Hebron, Collins, Meridian, Monticello, Decatur,
Prentiss, Wesson, Bay Springs, Magee, Laurel, Conehatta,
Stonewall, Richland, Shubuta, Columbia, Purvis, Fayette,
Lumberton, Vidalia, Mendenhall, Morton, Newton, Hattiesburg,
Brandon, Forest, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Roxie, Union, Mount
Olive, Harrisonburg, Bassfield, Raleigh, Crystal Springs,
Taylorsville, and Meadville
532 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 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...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...
- An additional 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible through
Saturday morning.
- 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.