5:28 AM
— 6:45 AM
At 528 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Flora, or 12 miles west of Gluckstadt, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Bentonia and Annandale around 535 AM CDT.
Myrleville around 540 AM CDT.
Benton around 605 AM CDT.
Vaughan and Way around 615 AM CDT.
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2:36 AM
— 10:45 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin LA, Madison
LA, Richland and Tensas and Mississippi, including the following
areas, Adams, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest,
Franklin MS, Hinds, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis,
Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln,
Madison MS, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey,
Simpson, Smith, Warren and Yazoo.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Considerable flash flooding is likely and catastrophic
flooding is possible. This risk level is associated with a
significant number of flood-related deaths and most flash
flood-related damages.
Widespread heavy rainfall will occur with the potential of 4
to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts, especially in the
Pine Belt region where amounts upwards of 10 to 12 inches
cannot be ruled out.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood