Special Weather Statement

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
339 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

MSZ074-202135-
FORREST MS-
339 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

..COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS DUMPING HEAVY RAINFALL IN BROOKLYN: 

A COMPLEX OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL UP TO 2 OR 3 INCHES WAS LOCATED OVER BROOKLYN AT 339PM
CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. GUSTY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE AND PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS IS LIKELY ALONG WITH MINOR
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS.

DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS ALSO LIKELY WITH THESE STORMS
THROUGH 5 PM AS THEY AFFECT THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY.

HIGH WINDS CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND LARGE LIMBS RESULTING IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OUTDOORS
DURING SUCH STRONG WINDS...AND BE ESPECIALLY AWARE OF OLDER TREES.

PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN FORREST COUNTY SHOULD MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

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