Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 9:05PM CDT until May 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 7:05pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Arkansas...
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar,
Washington, Desha and Chicot Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Claiborne,
Jefferson, Tensas and Warren Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Wilkinson and
Concordia Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll,
Washington, Issaquena and Chicot Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, Upper Lake Ferguson Road and Warfield
Point Park are closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 50.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning and continue falling to 25.8 feet Friday,
May 30.
- Flood stage is 48 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 Saturday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Chicot, AR; East Carroll, LA; Issaquena, MS; Washington, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS