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Tunica County MS Emergency Management
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 :: 10:01 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 04:18PM Friday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Coldwater River near Sarah.

* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Several homes in Marks are flooded. Farmland flooding is widepread.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CST Thursday was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on 01/28/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: TATE, MS ... TUNICA, MS

Address/Location
Tunica County MS Emergency Management
3092 US-61 S
Tunica, MS 38676

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-363-4012

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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