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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Saturday April 5th, 2025 :: 12:24 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 12:30AM Monday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahatchie River at Locopolis For the Tallahatchie River...including Locopolis...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tallahatchie River at Locopolis.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Flooding is occurring along both banks of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 33.5 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: TALLAHATCHIE, MS

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed.

Address/Location
Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
192 S Panola St
Charleston, MS 38921

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-647-2540

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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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