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Tropical Depression Francine Local Statement
Intermediate Advisory Number 15A
National Weather Service Jackson MS  AL062024
713 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

This product covers Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and
extreme Southeast Arkansas

**FRANCINE WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 60 miles northwest of Hattiesburg MS or about 30 miles
      south-southeast of Jackson MS
    - 31.9N 90.1W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 15 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Francine has weakened to a tropical depression this morning in south
central Mississippi. Strong winds resulting in downed trees and some
power outages, in addition to heavy rainfall and possible flash
flooding, will continue. This greatest impacts will continue across
central to northern areas along and north of Interstate 20. Conditions
are forecast to gradually improve from south to north through the day
today.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Additional impacts from flooding rain are still a concern across
central to northern Mississippi. Remain well guarded against dangerous
flood waters having further impacts of limited to significant
potential.

* WIND:
Little to no additional wind impacts expected.
    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual wind
      impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.

Elsewhere across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and
extreme Southeast Arkansas, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Remain safely sheltered until conditions improve. When going outside
be sure to stay away from downed power lines, hazardous debris and
flooded areas.

If your home or shelter was damaged, be cautious around electrical
wiring, broken glass, jagged metal and wood, and protruding nails and
screws.

Be alert for any lingering wind gusts which could take down weakened
trees and/or power lines, collapse damaged structures, or cause
flying debris.

Be alert for flooded roads which could be compromised or littered
with debris. Avoid travel until water levels subside and roads have
been cleared. Do not drive through places where flood waters cover
the road. Turn around, don`t drown!

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement
issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson MS regarding the
effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

$$

DC