Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Jackson, MS

Issued

Feb 21, 2018, 9:28 PM CST (03:28 UTC)

Expired

Feb 22, 2018, 3:30 AM CST

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Jackson, MS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Bolivar County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, Washington County, MS

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249 
WGUS54 KJAN 220328
FFWJAN
MSC011-133-151-220930-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0007.180222T0328Z-180222T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
928 PM CST WED FEB 21 2018

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Sunflower County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Washington County in northwestern Mississippi...
  Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 330 AM CST Thursday

* At 926 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain and embedded 
  thunderstorms would soon increase across the warned area. Up to 
  two to three inches of rain has already fallen over the past 24 
  hours and some flooding has already been reported. Extent and 
  severity of flooding is expected to increase over the next several 
  hours.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Greenville, Cleveland, Indianola, Leland, Ruleville, Hollandale,
  Shelby, Shaw, Drew, Avon, Parchman, Scott, Mound Bayou, Sunflower,
  Metcalfe, Renova, Boyle, Benoit, Gunnison and Darlove.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3356 9045
      3301 9100 3301 9116 3345 9106 3345 9107
      3339 9112 3338 9115 3338 9116 3362 9113
      3368 9123 3368 9103 3373 9115 3378 9099
      3397 9109 3409 9087 3410 9088 3412 9095

$$

BYB

004 
WGUS74 KJAN 220636
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1236 AM CST THU FEB 22 2018

MSC011-133-151-220930-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180222T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sunflower MS-Washington MS-Bolivar MS-
1236 AM CST THU FEB 22 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CST FOR
SUNFLOWER...WASHINGTON AND BOLIVAR COUNTIES...

At 1235 AM CST, local law enforcement reported several flooded 
roadways in Washington County. 2 to 4 inches of rain have fallen. 
Flash flooding is already occurring.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Greenville, Cleveland, Indianola, Leland, Ruleville, Hollandale,
Shelby, Shaw, Drew, Avon, Parchman, Scott, Mound Bayou, Sunflower,
Metcalfe, Renova, Boyle, Benoit, Gunnison and Darlove.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3356 9045
      3301 9100 3301 9116 3345 9106 3345 9107
      3339 9112 3338 9115 3338 9116 3362 9113
      3368 9123 3368 9103 3373 9115 3378 9099
      3397 9109 3409 9087 3410 9088 3412 9095

$$

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