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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Sunday February 11th, 2024 :: 06:11 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:00PM Tuesday

...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.

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

* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.

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

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Minor flooding of lowland and agricultural land is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 21.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CARROLL, MS ... LEFLORE, MS

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CST.

Address/Location
Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
306 W Market St
Greenwood, MS 38930

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-453-1428

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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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