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WGUS74 KMOB 281128
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
528 AM CST FRI DEC 28 2018

MSC041-111-153-281215-
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Perry MS-Wayne MS-Greene MS-
528 AM CST FRI DEC 28 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PERRY, WAYNE AND NORTHWEST
GREENE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR
NORTHERN PERRY...WAYNE AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES...

At 524 AM CST, emergency management reported ongoing extreme flash
flooding with numerous roads closed or washed out and many homes and
businesses being threatened. Up to a foot of rain has fallen during
this event in some locations. While heavy rain currently ending, it
will take time for flood waters to recede.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the Perry, Wayne and Northwest
Greene County area. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waynesboro, Richton, Clara, New Augusta and Buckatunna.

Additional rainfall amounts of under an inch are possible in the
warned area over the next couple hours.

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.

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LAT...LON 3143 8915 3143 8894 3182 8894 3185 8865
      3189 8847 3151 8845 3109 8915

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