Tropical Cyclone Local Statement: Lee; Itawamba; Chickasaw; Monroe

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Tropical Cyclone Local Statement — Lee; Itawamba; Chickasaw; Monroe Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. HLSMEG This product covers Mid-South **TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe * STORM INFORMATION: - About 360 miles south-southeast of Tupelo MS - 29.2N 87.0W - Storm Intensity 115 mph - Movement North or 10 degrees at 17 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ After making forecast landfall along the Gulf Coast later this evening, Isaias is forecast to begin making a northward trek inland. The latest forecast from the NHC has Isaias impacting portions of the Mid-South at Tropical Storm strength. The primary impacts with Isaias' remnants here in the Mid-South will be gusty winds and periods of heavy rainfall. Though uncertainty still exists with the overall impacts, storm track, and intensity this far inland, four counties in the Mid- South remain in a Tropical Storm Warning through Saturday afternoon with wind gusts up to 45 mph. These areas will also see rainfall amounts up to 3". POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across northeast Mississippi. Potential impacts in this area include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. - Scattered power and communications outages. * FLOODING RAIN: Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant impacts across northeast Mississippi. Potential impacts include: - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches overflow. - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures. Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible limited impacts across northeast Mississippi. * 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 ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Memphis TN as conditions warrant.