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WGUS54 KJAN 182157

FFWJAN

MSC049-182355-



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS

456 PM CDT TUE MAY 18 2004



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  HINDS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI



* UNTIL 655 PM CDT



* AT 456 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED            

  THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER DOWNTOWN              

  JACKSON...MOVING NORTH AT 5 MPH.



RADAR ESTIMATED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES PER HOUR 

ARE FALLING OVER JACKSON. DUE TO THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THESE 

STORMS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH 6 PM.



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

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



LAT...LON 3220 9038 3220 9021 3240 9016 3247 9037



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