Flood Watch until 12:00PM
...Flood Watch in Effect Through Noon Today... .A few areas of moderate rainfall this morning may extend ongoing flooding in low-lying areas. Otherwise, the threat for widespread flooding has diminished. The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, including the following areas, in North Mississippi, Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tallahatchie, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, and Yalobusha. In West Tennessee, Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, and McNairy.
* Until noon CST today.
* Up to one half inch of additional rainfall will be possible over saturated soils.
* Localized flooding will be possible in the watch area. Flooding is also possible on many streams and rivers.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TIPPAH ... PRENTISS ... HARDEMAN ... DECATUR ... YALOBUSHA ... CALHOUN ... CHESTER ... LEE ... MONROE ... HENDERSON ... CHICKASAW ... LAFAYETTE ... MCNAIRY ... ITAWAMBA ... PONTOTOC ... TALLAHATCHIE ... TISHOMINGO ... UNION ... BENTON ... ALCORN ... HARDIN
Instructions:
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Address/Location
City of Oxford, MS
107 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-232-8073
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP OXFORDMS followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch