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WGUS84 KMEG 090047
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
647 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...

  Coldwater River at Marks

For the Coldwater River...including Sarah, Marks...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as needed.

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MSC119-101200-
/O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T1200Z/
/MKSM6.1.ER.241231T1930Z.250104T0200Z.250111T0600Z.NO/
647 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Coldwater River at Marks.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 39.5 feet, flooding is occurring around Marks and in
  low-lying farmland in Quitman County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 39.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:00 PM CST Wednesday was 39.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will continue a very slow fall over the
    next few days and is forecast to drop below flood stage early
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3452 9042 3452 9013 3437 9007 3421 9010
      3421 9046 3443 9045


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MJ