Headline

Flood Watch issued June 20 at 12:00PM CDT until June 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, including the following
areas, Ashley and Chicot, northeast Louisiana, including the
following parishes, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin
LA, Madison LA, Morehouse, Richland, Tensas and West Carroll, and
Mississippi, including the following areas, Adams, Attala,
Choctaw, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys,
Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Lowndes,
Madison MS, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Rankin, Scott,
Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Warren, Washington, Winston and Yazoo.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall rates will be possible with storms crossing
the area today, and recent heavy rainfall makes the watch
area more vulnerable than usual to flash flooding.

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Additional Details