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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Sunday February 16th, 2025 :: 01:42 p.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:00AM Tuesday

...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.

* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 20.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and crest near 21.5 feet just after midnight tonight. - 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.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued late tonight at 145 AM CST.

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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