Carthage, MS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills below 10 degrees to as low as
5 to 10 degrees below zero with low temperatures between 5 to 20
degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, south
central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected tonight,
but dangerous cold temperatures and wind chills are expected to
persist through Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING TO EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove.

* WHEN...From Monday evening to early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural land and low areas along and
near the river begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Tuscolameta Creek
Walnut Grove     25.0  24.3  Sun 7 pm CST 25.0  24.7  16.7


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...Potential For Hazardous Road Travel Conditions...

Ice and sleet will continue to cause hazardous travel conditions
on some roads and bridges in the forecast area through at least
Monday morning. In addition to areas with reported impacts,
temperatures will quickly drop below freezing across the remainder
of the forecast area tonight. Very cold temperatures could cause
moisture and standing water to freeze on roads and bridges, even
where freezing rain and sleet did not fall. Black ice can appear
like a wet road, but can be dangerous to sudden loss of traction
on the road. Be sure to check road conditions with local
Departments of Transportation before traveling overnight, and
drive carefully if you are uncertain of the road conditions in
your area.