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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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 49.0 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 Friday the stage was 48.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 20.7 feet Friday,
    May 30.
  - Flood stage is 43 feet.


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

Mississippi River
Vicksburg        43.0  48.2  Fri 8 pm CDT 46.7  45.4  44.2         


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


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