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Update: Flash flood warning for Choctaw County Friday midday
On Friday at 11:01 a.m. an updated flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 12:30 p.m. for Choctaw County. "At 11:01 a.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," describes the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
First Alert: Flood risk continues
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Since Thursday night, there’s a swath where 4-7″ of rain fell within parts of Smith, Jasper, Clarke, and Choctaw (AL) counties. To no surprise, flash flooding was the result... and there were numerous reports of flooded roads & even water rescues. Sadly, the rain...
Early morning shooting under investigation in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Miss. (WDAM) - An early morning shooting at a club in Waynesboro is under investigation. According to the Waynesboro Police Department, the shooting incident happened Sunday around 1:45 a.m. at the Cornfield Club. Police have reported injuries caused by gunfire and other injuries. Multiple people went to the hospital.
Clarke County church members cleanup after Friday storms
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A storm that occurred Friday caused severe damage to certain areas in Clarke County. Several different areas has suffered from the storm’s damage. Not only did trees fall into yards, but one also fell into Northrup Chapel Baptist Church’s roof in Quitman. During the...
Five Jones College students named Tullos Scholars
ELLISVILLE – Five Jones College sophomores were selected as Tullos Scholars, Jaylynn Conner of Waynesboro, Haidyn Houston of Raleigh, Kadin Johnston of Waynesboro, Pablo Lopez of Waynesboro, and Aaron Mason of Raleigh. This is the college’s highest honor for the top five JC students, and it includes an endowed scholarship for the recipients. All five students were nominated by faculty members as they distinguished themselves and impressed selection committee members over the past two years.
WLBT+ Wednesday May 8th
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Today on WLBT+: Giant sinkhole in South Jackson, squatted vehicles banned, and a Clarke County man arrested for stabbing his mother. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click...
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