Flood Watch for Stronghope, Mississippi
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1113 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 Bassfield, Union, Columbia, Conehatta,
Crystal Springs, Stonewall, Monticello, Bay Springs, Roxie,
Jonesville, Richland, Vidalia, Lumberton, Harrisonburg, Newton,
Laurel, Magee, Forest, Purvis, West Ferriday, Meadville, Morton,
Bude, West Hattiesburg, Mendenhall, Collins, Brookhaven,
Hattiesburg, Shubuta, Pearl, New Hebron, Meridian, Quitman,
Hazlehurst, Natchez, Fayette, Heidelberg, Mount Olive, Brandon,
Raleigh, Decatur, Taylorsville, Wesson, Prentiss, and Ferriday
1113 PM CDT Thu May 16 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...
- Heavy rainfall the remainder of tonight 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.