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WGUS84 KMEG 080253
FLSMEG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
853 PM CST Tue Jan 7 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...

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

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as needed.

&&

MSC119-091500-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250112T0600Z/
/MKSM6.1.ER.241231T1930Z.250104T0200Z.250112T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CST Tue Jan 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Coldwater River at Marks.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 39.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CST Tuesday was 39.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river remains in a flat crest near 39.6 feet
    and is forecast to hold steady through Wednesday afternoon,
    then begin a slow fall, dropping below flood stage this
    weekend.
  - 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