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2020 [KJAN] JACKSON Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 17

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Storm Based Warning History

698 
WGUS54 KJAN 141539
FFWJAN
MSC049-089-121-141845-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0017.200114T1539Z-200114T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
939 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Rankin County in central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
  South central Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 1245 PM CST.

* At 938 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. One to two inches of rain have 
  already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Flowood,
  Raymond and Pocahontas.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3248 8996 3224 8996 3224 9043 3248 9043

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

AW
140 
WGUS74 KJAN 141755
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1155 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

MSC049-089-121-141845-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200114T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rankin MS-Hinds MS-Madison MS-
1155 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE JACKSON METRO AREA...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR
CENTRAL RANKIN...NORTHEASTERN HINDS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON
COUNTIES...

At 1151 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to four inches of rain have 
already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE JACKSON METRO AREA INCLUDING 
DOWNTOWN JACKSON. Local offcials reported multiple swift water 
rescues are needed in the Jackson Downtown area including homes near 
Fortifiction, Content, and Robinsion streets. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash 
         flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water 
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, 
         streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Flowood,
Raymond and Pocahontas.

Additional rainfall amounts of two to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3248 8996 3224 8996 3224 9043 3248 9043

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

JM
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698 
WGUS54 KJAN 141539
FFWJAN
MSC049-089-121-141845-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0017.200114T1539Z-200114T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
939 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Rankin County in central Mississippi...
  Northeastern Hinds County in central Mississippi...
  South central Madison County in central Mississippi...

* Until 1245 PM CST.

* At 938 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. One to two inches of rain have 
  already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Flowood,
  Raymond and Pocahontas.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3248 8996 3224 8996 3224 9043 3248 9043

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

AW
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140 
WGUS74 KJAN 141755
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1155 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

MSC049-089-121-141845-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200114T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rankin MS-Hinds MS-Madison MS-
1155 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE JACKSON METRO AREA...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR
CENTRAL RANKIN...NORTHEASTERN HINDS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON
COUNTIES...

At 1151 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to four inches of rain have 
already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE JACKSON METRO AREA INCLUDING 
DOWNTOWN JACKSON. Local offcials reported multiple swift water 
rescues are needed in the Jackson Downtown area including homes near 
Fortifiction, Content, and Robinsion streets. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash 
         flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water 
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, 
         streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Flowood,
Raymond and Pocahontas.

Additional rainfall amounts of two to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3248 8996 3224 8996 3224 9043 3248 9043

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

JM

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