Flash Flooding Possible Today

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana and Mississippi, including 
  the following counties and parishes, in northeast Louisiana, 
  Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Madison, and Tensas Parishes. In 
  Mississippi, Adams, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, 
  Franklin MS, Hinds, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, 
  Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Madison, 
  Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith, Warren, 
  and Yazoo Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more 
  heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Scattered showers and thunderstorms capable of producing
    heavy rain will develop and move across the Watch area today.
    Additional rainfall on already saturated ground will quickly
    run off and could lead to additional flooding.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood