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WGUS84 KJAN 020122
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
822 PM CDT Thu May 1 2025

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

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

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

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

  Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Washington, 
  Bolivar, 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.

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

&&


LAC065-107-MSC021-063-149-021330-
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/VCKM6.2.ER.250414T0836Z.250427T0800Z.250506T0430Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu May 1 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 49 feet, The river reaches Hall Road at Cedars Road 
  and the edge of Cedars School Circle on the west side in Vicksburg.
  Vicksburg Floodwall gate at China Street is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 48.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall.
  - Flood stage is 43 feet.


&&

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

Mississippi River
Vicksburg        43.0  48.6  Thu 8 pm CDT 47.5  46.1  44.7         


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LAT...LON 3193 9129 3227 9105 3277 9123 3278 9101
      3226 9086 3187 9114


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