Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
FFWJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas...
Washington County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 115 AM CDT Tuesday.
* At 713 PM CDT, the public reported flooding from thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Greenville. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 3
hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Greenville, Leland, Hollandale, Lake Village, Eudora, Metcalfe,
Arcola, Glen Allan, Winterville, Avon, Wayside, Estill, Chicot
Junction, Darlove, Tribbett and Murphy.