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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Sunday February 11th, 2024 :: 08:29 p.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:00PM Tuesday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties. Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee affecting Clay County. ...The Flood Warning continues 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...Until Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 22.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.0 feet on 11/23/1977. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* 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 Monday morning at 830 AM 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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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