Flood warning issued for Prentiss County as rain continues to fall
A flood warning has been issued for Prentiss County as the area faces the threat of more severe weather today.
There have already been multiple reports of road flooding.
From the NWS:
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Flood Warning for… Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi… Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi… Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi… Southeastern Union County in northeastern Mississippi… Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi… Lee County in northeastern Mississippi… Monroe County in northeastern Mississippi… Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi… Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi… * Until 545 PM CST Wednesday. * At 1137 AM CST, the public reported flooding in Calhoun, Lee, Monroe and Itawamba Counties where 2 to 3 inches of rain have fallen since midnight…and upwards of 5 inches since yesterday. * Some locations that will experience flooding include… Tupelo, Booneville, New Albany, Amory, Pontotoc, Aberdeen, Fulton, Houston, Baldwyn, Red Bay, Iuka, Verona, Okolona, Trace State Park, Tombigbee State Park, Tishomingo State Park, Saltillo, Guntown, Belmont and Bruce.
