Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:16AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 6:16am
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas...
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, East
Carroll, Washington and Chicot Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.
Boeuf River Near Fort Necessity affecting Franklin Parish.
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Tensas,
Warren, Claiborne and Madison Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Adams and
Wilkinson Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yazoo River at Yazoo City.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 32 feet, Minor flooding of mostly agricultural land
is occurring outside the levee protection system.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 31.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.4
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 29 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Yazoo, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS