Flood Warning until 12:08PM Sunday
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Mississippi... Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - 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 this evening at 1115 PM 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
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