Monticello Weather Advisories
FLOOD WARNING
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River Near Monticello. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to flood lower portions of Cooper`s Ferry Park in Monticello. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 24.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 AM CST Thursday was 24.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am CST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Pearl River Monticello 22.0 24.8 Thu 3 am CST 24.8 24.7 24.3 && LAT...LON 3140 9008 3155 9017 3168 9019 3169 9005 3155 9002 3140 8992
WEATHER ALERT
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Thursday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and small hail. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Tonight, localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low lying and urban areas. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday night through Tuesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region tonight.