Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:38AM CDT until May 5 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 9:38am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Tensas and Madison
Parishes and Jefferson, Claiborne, and Warren Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll
Parish and Washington, Chicot and Issaquena Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia Parish and
Adams and Wilkinson Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 50 feet, Upper Lake Ferguson Road and Warfield Point
Park are closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 49.6 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- 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 this evening at 1145 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Chicot, AR; East Carroll, LA; Issaquena, MS; Washington, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS