JACKSON – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone One as it is expected to affect parts of the state in the coming days.
According to MEMA, the system could bring life-threatening flash flooding to Mississippi, with prolonged rainfall possibly extending the flood threat into the weekend.
The National Hurricane Center said potentially life-threatening flash and urban flooding is possible across the Texas coast eastward into central Mississippi through Thursday.
Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday.
Tropical storm watches have been issued from Sargent, Texas, to Morgan City, Louisiana.
Minor to moderate coastal flooding is also expected along portions of the upper Texas and Louisiana coastlines.
MEMA is urging residents to continue monitoring the forecast and prepare now for possible heavy rainfall and flooding impacts.
