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Tallahatchie County Emergency Management
Sunday April 6th, 2025 :: 09:07 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:15AM Tuesday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahatchie River near Swan Lake 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 Tuesday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low-lying farm land near the river is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to 26.0 feet early Tuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - 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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