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WGUS74 KJAN 141755
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1155 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

MSC049-089-121-141845-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200114T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rankin MS-Hinds MS-Madison MS-
1155 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE JACKSON METRO AREA...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR
CENTRAL RANKIN...NORTHEASTERN HINDS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON
COUNTIES...

At 1151 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to four inches of rain have
already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE JACKSON METRO AREA INCLUDING
DOWNTOWN JACKSON. Local offcials reported multiple swift water
rescues are needed in the Jackson Downtown area including homes near
Fortifiction, Content, and Robinsion streets. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
         flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,
         streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Flowood,
Raymond and Pocahontas.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3248 8996 3224 8996 3224 9043 3248 9043

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

JM
