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WGUS74 KJAN 241721

FFSJAN

MSC011-241745-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS

1120 AM CST THU JAN 24 2002



FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR...



BOLIVAR COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI UNTIL 1145 AM.



RADAR ESTIMATED THAT 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS 

SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF BOLIVAR COUNTY. MORE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING 

INTO SOUTHERN BOLIVAR COUNTY AND WILL DEPOSIT AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH.



FLOODING WAS ALREADY REPORTED IN CLEVELAND AND WITH ADDITIONAL 

RAINFALL...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA 

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS 

AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND 

PROPERTY.



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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