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WGUS84 KJAN 050117
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
817 PM CDT Sun May 4 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas...

  Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Tensas, 
  Claiborne, Jefferson and Warren Counties.

  Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Wilkinson and 
  Adams Counties.

  Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Washington,
   Chicot and East Carroll Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 830 AM CDT.

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817 PM CDT Sun May 4 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Water begins to cover the dirt road 
  leading to the Farmers Grain terminal facility which is north of 
  the Greenville bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 48.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.4 feet Sunday,
    June 01.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Mississippi River
Greenville       48.0  48.0  Sun 7 pm CDT 46.3  45.0  43.9         


&&

LAT...LON 3277 9123 3340 9128 3340 9105 3283 9101
      3277 9101 3278 9111


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KP