000 FGUS74 KMEG 091257 RRA ESFMEG MSC057-081-095-091800- HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 730 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009 ...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI... MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST OVER THE UPPER TOMBIGBEE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER 2 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING. THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER FROM NEAR BIGBEE TO NEAR AMORY. A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT. FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA. $$ MM