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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Sunday April 6th, 2025 :: 11:47 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 12:00AM Tuesday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake Tallahatchie River near Lambert ...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 near Swan Lake.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Farm land flooding is occurring near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to 27.5 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 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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