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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Friday April 12th, 2024 :: 02:07 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00PM Sunday

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

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Widespread flooding of agricultural land is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet this 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 1045 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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