Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:11PM CDT until May 10 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Flood Warning
- Category
- Met
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Observed
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Description
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Claiborne, Jefferson, Warren and Tensas Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Issaquena, Washington and Chicot Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Desha, Washington, Bolivar and Chicot Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10. * IMPACTS...At 55.5 feet, Residents at the end of Percy Creek Sand Road are denied access to their homes due to high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 55.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday, May 09 and continue falling to 28.6 feet Tuesday, May 27. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- Instruction
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
- Area Description
- Concordia, LA; Adams, MS; Wilkinson, MS
- Sent
- 04/29/2025 21:11
- Effective
- 04/29/2025 21:11
- Onset
- 04/29/2025 21:11
- Expires
- 04/30/2025 11:00
- Ends
- 05/10/2025 17:00
- Sender Name
- NWS Jackson MS
- Affected Zones