Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 10:54AM CDT until May 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 8:54am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Mississippi...Arkansas...
Louisiana...
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, Issaquena,
East Carroll and Chicot Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville.
* WHEN...From this morning to Friday, May 17.
* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Water begins to cover the dirt road
leading to the Farmers Grain terminal facility which is north of
the Greenville bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 47.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall.
- Action stage is 36.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Chicot, AR; East Carroll, LA; Issaquena, MS; Washington, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS