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Tropical Depression Francine Local Statement
Intermediate Advisory Number 15A
National Weather Service Jackson MS  AL062024
713 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

This product covers Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and 
extreme Southeast Arkansas

**FRANCINE WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER SOUTH CENTRAL 
MISSISSIPPI**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 60 miles northwest of Hattiesburg MS or about 30 miles 
      south-southeast of Jackson MS
    - 31.9N 90.1W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 15 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Francine has weakened to a tropical depression this morning in south 
central Mississippi. Strong winds resulting in downed trees and some 
power outages, in addition to heavy rainfall and possible flash 
flooding, will continue. This greatest impacts will continue across 
central to northern areas along and north of Interstate 20. Conditions 
are forecast to gradually improve from south to north through the day 
today.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Additional impacts from flooding rain are still a concern across
central to northern Mississippi. Remain well guarded against dangerous
flood waters having further impacts of limited to significant
potential.

* WIND:
Little to no additional wind impacts expected.
    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual wind 
      impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations 
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community 
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.

Elsewhere across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and 
extreme Southeast Arkansas, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Remain safely sheltered until conditions improve. When going outside 
be sure to stay away from downed power lines, hazardous debris and 
flooded areas.

If your home or shelter was damaged, be cautious around electrical 
wiring, broken glass, jagged metal and wood, and protruding nails and 
screws.

Be alert for any lingering wind gusts which could take down weakened 
trees and/or power lines, collapse damaged structures, or cause 
flying debris.

Be alert for flooded roads which could be compromised or littered 
with debris. Avoid travel until water levels subside and roads have 
been cleared. Do not drive through places where flood waters cover 
the road. Turn around, don't drown!

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement 
issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson MS regarding the 
effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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DC