Flood Watch for Energy, Mississippi
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson MS
935 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024
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Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-
Forrest-
Including the cities of Quitman, West Hattiesburg, Laurel,
Hattiesburg, Prentiss, Columbia, Mount Olive, Lumberton, Collins,
Purvis, Shubuta, Bassfield, Stonewall, Heidelberg, and Bay
Springs
935 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Mississippi, including the following counties, in east central
Mississippi, Clarke and Jasper. In south central Mississippi,
Jefferson Davis and Marion. In southeast Mississippi, Covington,
Forrest, Jones and Lamar.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday.
* 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...
- Additional rounds of locally heavy rainfall in a short amount
of time over already saturated soils are possible tonight and
Saturday.
- 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.