Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:11PM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Flood Warning

Category
Met
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Urgency
Immediate
Description 
...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 near Arkansas City.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain
at Yellow Bend.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 41.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 14.6 feet
Tuesday, May 27.
- Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
Instruction 
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
Chicot, AR; Desha, AR; Bolivar, MS; Washington, 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
05/03/2025 19:00
Sender Name
NWS Jackson MS
Affected Zones