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WGUS84 KJAN 030205
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
905 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025

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

  Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, 
  Washington, Desha and Chicot Counties.

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

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

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

  Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, 
  Washington, Issaquena and Chicot 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 Saturday morning at 915 AM CDT.

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905 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, The low silt plain in front of Arkansas 
  City inside the levee system begins to flood along with widespread 
  bottomland flooding at Huntington Point, Mississippi.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 37.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 14.3 feet
    Friday, May 30.
  - Flood stage is 37 feet.


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                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Mississippi River
Arkansas City    37.0  37.5  Fri 8 pm CDT 35.6  33.9  32.3         


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LAT...LON 3340 9128 3357 9128 3413 9108 3412 9066
      3358 9106 3340 9105


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