A flood watch is in effect for all of Lafayette County from 1 a.m. Saturday through 7 a.m. Sunday as heavy rain and gusty winds are expected.
Rain is expected to arrive after 2 a.m., with the heaviest rainfall and strongest winds on Saturday. Forecast rainfall totals are 1.5 to 2 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds are expected to hold at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching 45 mph.
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Low-lying areas, roads and small creeks are most at risk for flash flooding. Residents are advised to avoid traveling through water covering a road, secure outdoor items and have backup plans for outdoor events and travel Saturday.
Rain is expected to taper off Saturday night, with drying conditions and mostly sunny weather Sunday.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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