Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 7:35PM CDT until May 5 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 5:35pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 5:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Madison,
Jefferson, Claiborne and Tensas Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Wilkinson and
Adams Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, Chicot,
Issaquena and East Carroll 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 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 49.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 48.0 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 Sunday morning at 745 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Chicot, AR; East Carroll, LA; Issaquena, MS; Washington, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS