Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:17PM CDT until May 10 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 6:17pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Tensas,
Claiborne, Jefferson and Warren Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Wilkinson and
Adams Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Washington,
Chicot and East Carroll Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 54.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon 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 Monday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Concordia, LA; Adams, MS; Wilkinson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS