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WGUS84 KJAN 241555

FFSJAN

ARC017-MSC151-241700-



FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS

950 AM CST THU JAN 24 2002



A REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CST FOR



CHICOT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI



OVER THE PAST 3 HOURS...RADAR AND RAIN GAUGES...INDICATED 1 TO 2 

INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER PORTIONS OF CHICOT AND WASHINGTON 

COUNTIES. MORE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOVING INTO THE AREA 

AND AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE 

MORNING.



MOST DEATHS IN FLASH FLOODING OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO

CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.

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