Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 30 at 1:26PM CST until December 31 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 30, 2024 - 11:26am
Expires:
December 31, 2024 - 4:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration 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 tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low-lying farmland near the river begins
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 18.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 PM CST Monday was 21.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 13.2 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
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