Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Black Hawk, LA ∙ Natchez, MS ∙ Vidalia, LA ∙ Cloverdale, MS ∙ Minorca, LA ∙ Fort Adams, MS ∙ Rodney, MS ∙ Morgantown, MS

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Claiborne, Madison, Tensas and Warren Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and Concordia Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Washington, Issaquena and Chicot Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Washington, Chicot and Desha Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 851 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Claiborne, Madison, Tensas and Warren Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Washington, Issaquena and Chicot Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Washington, Chicot and Desha Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MAY 10... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10. * IMPACTS...At 55.5 feet, Residents at the end of Percy Creek Sand Road are denied access to their homes due to high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 54.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 55.5 feet Tuesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 48 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Mississippi River Natchez 48.0 54.1 Tue 8 pm CDT 54.3 54.6 54.9 && LAT...LON 3101 9170 3130 9167 3193 9129 3187 9114 3130 9147 3100 9154

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