Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 9:15PM CDT until April 11 at 11:48PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2025 - 7:15pm
Expires:
April 7, 2025 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County.
Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Sunflower River at Sunflower.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Farm roads to catfish ponds become
inundated. Jeffcoat road west of river gage floods
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5
feet Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sunflower, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
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