Flood Warning until 07:30AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Jasper County in east central Mississippi... Newton County in east central Mississippi... Smith County in central Mississippi... Clarke County in east central Mississippi... Covington County in southeastern Mississippi... Scott County in central Mississippi... Jones County in southeastern Mississippi... Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi... Central Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 730 AM CST Wednesday.
* At 1037 PM CST, emergency management officials have reported flooded roads and low-lying areas due to the recent heavy rainfall of up to three inches. Motorists are urged to be especially careful tonight and to avoid going around barricades. Do not drive into flood waters.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON DAVIS, MS ... NEWTON, MS ... COVINGTON, MS ... JONES, MS ... CLARKE, MS ... LAUDERDALE, MS ... SCOTT, MS ... JASPER, MS ... SMITH, MS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Lauderdale EMA
2525 14th St
Meridian, MS 39301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 601-482-9852
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning