Fayette, MS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Fayette.

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Flood Warning issued March 19 at 10:57PM CDT until March 22 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.6 feet Saturday, March 29. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 10:57PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Frost Advisory issued March 19 at 10:09PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Red Flag Warning issued March 19 at 9:32PM CDT until March 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Thursday due to a combination of low relative humidity and winds of 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts upwards of 30 mph. Refrain from burning while these conditions are present. * AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Pearl River, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension and Eastern Ascension. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Flood Advisory issued March 19 at 8:08PM CDT until April 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and Concordia Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez. * WHEN...Until Friday, April 04. * IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Water covers Thornburg Lake Road in the area known as Anna's Bottom which is north of Natchez. Also, Lake Mary Road is under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 37.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 35.7 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then rise to 43.1 feet Friday, March 28. It will fall to 37.1 feet Sunday, April 06. It will then rise to 38.2 feet Thursday, April 10. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 38.0 feet. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 7:41PM CDT until March 23 at 9:34AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Black River at West. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and lowland become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 7:37PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting George and Greene Counties. For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, flooding of lowlands continues and some roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 12:02PM CDT until March 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins to cover Air Base Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland near the river also begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 12:01PM CDT until March 20 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tombigbee River at Bigbee For the Tombigbee River...including Fulton, Bigbee, Amory, Aberdeen L & D...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tombigbee River at Bigbee. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water is flowing over portions of Hood Road and extensive agricultural flooding is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.1 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood