NATCHEZ – The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a flash flood warning for Adams County.

Locals are advised to seek protection and avoid driving over high water, the alert states.

“At 5:49 a.m., doppler radar indicated very heavy rain across the warned area,” the alert states. “Up to three inches of rain has already fallen. … Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

“Some locations that may experience flooding include Natchez, Bude, McCall Creek, Hamburg, Kingston, Garden City, Sibley, Little Springs, Cranfield, Kirby, New Hope, Roxie and Meadville. … Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches are possible in the warned area.”