Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 9:50PM CDT until May 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 7:50pm
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Tensas, Warren,
Jefferson, Claiborne and Madison Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Wilkinson and
Adams Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.
* WHEN...Until Friday, May 23.
* IMPACTS...At 53.0 feet, Some camps and houses are flooded around
Fort Adams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 52.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday, May 23 and continue falling to 39.7 feet Thursday,
June 05.
- Flood stage is 48.0 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 Friday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Concordia, LA; Adams, MS; Wilkinson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS