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WGUS74 KJAN 132027

FFSJAN

MSC023-132145-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS

226 PM CST THU MAR 13 2003



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR



CLARKE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI



AT 222 PM...RADAR INDICATED MODERATE RAINFALL OVER PORTIONS OF 

SOUTHERN CLARKE COUNTY. SINCE NOON 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN 

ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY. THE EXTREME HEAVY DOWNPOURS 

HAVE MOVED EAST OF THE COUNTY AND NEAR ONE HALF INCH OF ADDITIONAL 

RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH 330 PM. RUN-OFF FROM EARLIER RAINS WILL 

CONTINUE TO CAUSE CREEKS AND STREAMS TO RISE THAT MAY FLOOD ROADS 

AND LOW LYING AREAS. 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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