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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

35°F

2/16/2025 7:17pm

Lexington Conditions: Light rain, Overcast
Temperature: 35.1°F / 1.7°C
Dew Point: 32.4°F
Relative Humidity: 90%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
Barometer: 29.00 in Falling Slowly
Visibility: 10 miles
Rain Today: 0.01 in
UV Index: $VPuv None

Flood Watch

Issued by the National Weather Service - Jackson, Mississippi

FLOOD WATCH

Neshoba, MS; Issaquena, MS; Sharkey, MS; Yazoo, MS; Madison, MS; Leake, MS; Kemper, MS; Warren, MS; Hinds, MS; Rankin, MS; Scott, MS; Newton, MS; Lauderdale, MS; Claiborne, MS; Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS; Smith, MS; Jasper, MS; Clarke, MS; Jefferson, MS; Adams, MS; Franklin, MS; Lincoln, MS; Lawrence, MS; Jefferson Davis, MS; Covington, MS; Jones, MS; Marion, MS; Lamar, MS; Forrest, MS

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 2:36AM CDT until June 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION... ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

Areas Affected: East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Thursday 2:36am CDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 2:36am CDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 10:45am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 2:36am CDT

Event Ends: Friday 7:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Jackson MS

Details:

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION... ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin LA, Madison
LA, Richland and Tensas and Mississippi, including the following
areas, Adams, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest,
Franklin MS, Hinds, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis,
Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln,
Madison MS, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey,
Simpson, Smith, Warren and Yazoo.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Considerable flash flooding is likely and catastrophic
flooding is possible. This risk level is associated with a
significant number of flood-related deaths and most flash
flood-related damages.

Widespread heavy rainfall will occur with the potential of 4
to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts, especially in the
Pine Belt region where amounts upwards of 10 to 12 inches
cannot be ruled out.

- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:

Stay weather aware and be ready to take action if Flash Flood
Warnings are issued, particularly wireless emergency alert Flash
Flood Warnings for Considerable and/or Catastrophic Flooding.

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Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b909e8feae49d935bb5b7d6240cbc921748d0a37.001.1