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WGUS74 KLIX 121330
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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
830 AM CDT FRI AUG 12 2016

MSC005-157-121545-
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AMITE MS-WILKINSON MS-
830 AM CDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR GLOSTER AND
CENTREVILLE MISSISSIPPI...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN AMITE AND SOUTHEASTERN WILKINSON COUNTIES...

AT 828 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR AND AUTOMATED RAIN GAUGES INDICATED
THAT HEAVY RAIN AND SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE GLOSTER AND CENTREVILLE
AREAS IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 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 3125 9094 3100 9095 3100 9119 3125 9118

$$

24/RR
