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Greenwood/Leflore Emergency Management, MS
Sunday April 6th, 2025 :: 12:15 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 12:15AM Monday

...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Yazoo River At Greenwood affecting Leflore County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Yazoo River at Greenwood.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Widespread flooding begins in areas not protected by Greenwood levee system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday morning and continue rising to 35.0 feet. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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 1215 AM 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:
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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