Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 9:08PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 7:08pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Boeuf River Near Fort Necessity affecting Franklin Parish.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yazoo River at Yazoo City.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding of mostly agricultural land
is occurring outside the levee protection system.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 31.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.9
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 29 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Yazoo, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS