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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Tuesday April 9th, 2024 :: 10:04 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:00AM Sunday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties. Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County. Big Sunflower River Near Anguilla affecting Sharkey County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 23.5 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - 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 Wednesday morning at 1015 AM CDT.

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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