Headline:
Flood Advisory issued January 5 at 7:26PM CST until January 5 at 9:30PM CST by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 5:26pm
Expires:
January 5, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following
counties, Itawamba, Lee and Pontotoc.
* WHEN...Until 930 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 725 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen with additional rainfall expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tupelo, Pontotoc, Fulton, Baldwyn, Verona, Tombigbee State
Park, Trace State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Shannon,
Plantersville, Mantachie, Furrs, Blair, Evergreen, Troy,
Pratts Friendship, Nettleton, Sherman and Algoma.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Itawamba, MS; Lee, MS; Pontotoc, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN