Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 9:14PM CDT until May 27 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 26, 2025 - 7:14pm
Expires:
May 27, 2025 - 3:15am
Description:
* WHAT...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, Bolivar,
Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin MS, Hinds, Humphreys, Issaquena,
Jefferson, Sharkey, Sunflower, Warren, Washington and Yazoo.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches in a short amount
of time over saturated soils will lead to rapid runoff and
possible flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Washington; Humphreys; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Warren; Hinds; Claiborne; Copiah; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS