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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Friday April 4th, 2025 :: 11:04 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00PM Tuesday

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday afternoon to a crest of 22.0 feet early Monday 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.noaa.gov/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:
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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