Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:05PM CDT until April 27 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 11, 2025 - 7:05pm
Expires:
April 12, 2025 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas...
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Chicot, Issaquena,
East Carroll and Washington Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and
Concordia Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Chicot, Washington,
Desha and Bolivar Counties.
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Warren,
Madison, Tensas and Claiborne Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday, April 27.
* IMPACTS...At 41 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain at
Yellow Bend.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 35.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Sunday morning and to a crest of 40.5 feet Friday, April 18.
- Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
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 Saturday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Chicot, AR; Desha, AR; Bolivar, MS; Washington, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
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