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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Wednesday April 10th, 2024 :: 08:54 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:45PM Sunday

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

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

* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding of lowland and agricultural land is occurring. At 24 feet, Widespread flooding of agricultural land is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.1 feet and slowly rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25 feet Thursday evening. - 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 Thursday morning at 900 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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