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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Monday February 12th, 2024 :: 11:49 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 04:30PM Wednesday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County. Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties.

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

* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting and is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - 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 1015 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:
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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