Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:23AM CDT until April 29 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2025 - 8:23am
Expires:
April 12, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Arkansas...Louisiana...
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, East
Carroll, Washington and Chicot Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Adams and
Wilkinson Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Desha, Washington,
Chicot and Bolivar Counties.
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Claiborne,
Jefferson, Tensas and Madison Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening to Tuesday, April 29.
* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Culverts in South Vicksburg west of
Highway 61 South are full. Low lying businesses near the railroad
begin to take on water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 41.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to 47.5 feet Sunday, April 20.
- Flood stage is 43.0 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 this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Madison, LA; Tensas, LA; Claiborne, MS; Jefferson, MS; Warren, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
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