Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:38AM CDT until May 7 at 5:00PM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 46.8 feet, LeTourneau Technologies experiences
flooding problems. Vicksburg Floodwall gate number 7 at the lumber
yard is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 47.7 feet and slowly
falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 43 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:
Madison, LA; Tensas, LA; Claiborne, MS; Jefferson, MS; Warren, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS