Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 29 at 7:43PM CST until December 30 at 10:25AM CST by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 29, 2024 - 5:43pm
Expires:
December 30, 2024 - 4:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Coldwater River near Sarah
For the Coldwater River...including Sarah, Marks...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Coldwater River near Sarah.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Several homes in Marks are flooded.
Farmland flooding is widepread.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CST Sunday was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 6.6 feet Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.
The next statement will be issued as needed.
Area Description:
Tate, MS; Tunica, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN