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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Thursday April 11th, 2024 :: 09:14 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:36AM Monday

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

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

* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet Friday 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 this evening at 1000 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:
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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