Union Church, MS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, JULY 06...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, July 06.

* IMPACTS...At 39.5 feet, The Long Lake Road to Eagle Lake Road
becomes impassable about 1 mile north of the Long Lake Community.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 39.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.4
feet this afternoon.
- Action stage is 35.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Mississippi River
Vicksburg        43.0  39.3  Wed 11 am CD 39.4  39.4  39.4


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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 110 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 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to hot daytime temperatures, low
temperatures will range in the mid 70s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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