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WGUS74 KJAN 221646
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1046 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2019

MSC015-043-221915-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carroll MS-Grenada MS-
1046 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF GRENADA COUNTY
AND NORTHERN CARROLL...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CARROLL AND GRENADA COUNTIES...

At 1038 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. One to three inches of rain have fallen over the past three
hours onto already flooded or saturated areas. Numerous homes remain
flooded, in addtion numerous roads closed or flooded. Flash flooding
will continue across the area.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for much of Grenda County, including
the city of Grenada and northern Carroll county. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Grenada, Leflore, Jefferson, Teoc, Elliott, Avalon, Bew Springs,
Holcomb and Malmaison.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to three 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 3387 8977 3386 8962 3368 8963 3368 8979
      3353 8979 3352 9010 3360 9010 3361 9011
      3365 9010 3367 9012 3381 9014 3381 8998
      3382 8998 3382 8993 3389 8992 3389 8977

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