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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Wednesday April 10th, 2024 :: 11:05 a.m. CDT

Alert

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

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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

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