Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:18AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 7:18am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Carthage.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding of low areas along
and near the river occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
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- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Leake, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS