Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:27AM CDT until May 7 at 10:00AM 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 at Vicksburg.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 07.
* IMPACTS...At 49.5 feet, In Vicksburg, the west side of Thompson
Lake Road up to the railroad is inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 48.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.5
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
- 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:
Madison, LA; Tensas, LA; Claiborne, MS; Jefferson, MS; Warren, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS