Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:27AM CDT until May 5 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 8:27am
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Claiborne,
Tensas, Madison and Warren Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Wilkinson and
Concordia Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Chicot, Issaquena,
East Carroll and Washington Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Desha,
Chicot and Washington Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville.
* WHEN...Until Monday, May 05.
* IMPACTS...At 55.0 feet, Practically all areas between levees are
flooded. Approximately 50 buildings have water inside them. Water
enters Farmers Grain terminal building north of the Greenville
bridge. Electric power is turned off to north and south Lake
Ferguson Road and Hillman-Logan Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 54.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.8
feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
54.8 feet on 03/14/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Chicot, AR; East Carroll, LA; Issaquena, MS; Washington, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS