Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 10:10AM CDT until May 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2025 - 8:10am
Expires:
April 28, 2025 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Tensas, Claiborne,
Madison, Jefferson and Warren Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, East
Carroll, Chicot and Washington Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Desha, Washington,
Chicot and Bolivar Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Adams and
Wilkinson Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water approaches the first structure at
the Donaldson Point Hunting Club in Bolivar County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 41.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall.
- Flood stage is 37.0 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 1015 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Chicot, AR; Desha, AR; Bolivar, MS; Washington, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS