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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Monday February 12th, 2024 :: 08:43 p.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:00PM Wednesday

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

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

* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding of lowland and agricultural land is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting and is expected to fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 21 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 Tuesday morning at 845 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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