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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Saturday April 5th, 2025 :: 10:28 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00PM Thursday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahatchie River at Locopolis For the Tallahatchie River...including Lambert, Locopolis, Swan Lake...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tallahatchie River at Locopolis.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 33.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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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