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WGUS74 KJAN 220304

FFSJAN



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS

1004 PM CDT THU AUG 21 2008



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RANKIN MS-

1004 PM CDT THU AUG 21 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR

RANKIN COUNTY...



AT 959 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST CONTINUED TO

INDICATE A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WARNED

AREA.



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GOSHEN

SPRINGS...FANNIN AND FLOWOOD



IN THE LAST HOUR...2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN AROUND THE 

JACKSON EVERS AIRPORT...PORTIONS OF FLOWOOD AND THE RESERVOIR AREA 

OF RANKIN COUNTY. THE HEAVY RAIN HAS LET UP...BUT SOME AREAS ARE 

STILL RECEIVING MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE

UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS

SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



LAT...LON 3217 9016 3227 9015 3234 9011 3247 9001

      3254 8988 3225 8996



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