Expires:No;;649440 SXUS74 KJAN 220253 RERJAN RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 0953 PM CDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT JACKSON... A RECORD RAINFALL OF 2.10 INCHES WAS SET AT JACKSON TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 1.73 SET IN 1901. THE HEAVIEST RAIN FELL FROM 855 PM TO 925 PM. IN ONE HOUR(FROM 855 PM TO 955 PM)...1.91 INCHES OF RAIN FELL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TOTAL RAINFALL IS PRELIMINARY. IT IS STILL RAINING AT THE OBSERVATION SITE. AN OFFICIAL RAINFALL TOTAL AND RECORD REPORT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 5 AM FRIDAY AUGUST 22. $$ 28