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. Rainfall could total 1.5 to 2 inches, with locally higher amounts possible.
Rain is expected to arrive after 2 a.m., with the heaviest rain and strongest winds on Saturday. Winds are forecast to remain 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph. Rain should taper off Saturday night, followed by drying conditions and mostly sunny weather Sunday.
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Residents are advised to avoid driving or walking through water covering a road. They should secure trash cans, patio furniture and decorations, make backup plans for outdoor events and travel, and keep phones charged with emergency alerts turned on.
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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