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WGUS84 KJAN 261543
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1043 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas...

  Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Tensas,
  Jefferson, Claiborne and Warren Counties.

  Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Concordia and
  Wilkinson Counties.

  Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, East
  Carroll, Issaquena and Chicot Counties.

  Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Desha, Washington,
  Bolivar and Chicot Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM CDT.

&&

LAC065-107-MSC021-063-149-270345-
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/VCKM6.2.ER.250414T0836Z.250428T1200Z.250506T1630Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 07...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 07.

* IMPACTS...At 49.5 feet, In Vicksburg, the west side of Thompson
  Lake Road up to the railroad is inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 49.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.5
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 43.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Mississippi River
Vicksburg        43.0  49.0  Sat 10 am CD 49.4  49.5  49.4


&&

LAT...LON 3193 9129 3227 9105 3277 9123 3278 9101
      3226 9086 3187 9114


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LAC029-MSC001-157-270345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-250511T0130Z/
/NTZM6.2.ER.250413T1523Z.250429T1200Z.250510T0730Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MAY 10...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10.

* IMPACTS...At 56.0 feet, Bourke Road which is south of Natchez is
  underwater. Residents will have to boat into their homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 55.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 56.0
    feet Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Mississippi River
Natchez          48.0  55.5  Sat 10 am CD 55.8  55.9  56.0


&&

LAT...LON 3101 9170 3130 9167 3193 9129 3187 9114
      3130 9147 3100 9154


$$

ARC017-LAC035-MSC055-151-270345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250505T0900Z/
/GEEM6.2.ER.250412T2210Z.250427T0600Z.250504T1500Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 05...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville.

* WHEN...Until Monday, May 05.

* IMPACTS...At 55.0 feet, Practically all areas between the levees
  are flooded. Approximately 50 buildings have water inside them.
  Water enters Farmers Grain terminal building north of the
  Greenville bridge. Electric power is turned off to north and south
  Lake Ferguson Road and Hillman-Logan Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 54.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.8
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Mississippi River
Greenville       48.0  54.7  Sat 10 am CD 54.8  54.6  54.1


&&

LAT...LON 3277 9123 3340 9128 3340 9105 3283 9101
      3277 9101 3278 9111


$$

ARC017-041-MSC011-151-270345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-250503T2230Z/
/ARSA4.2.ER.250413T2345Z.250426T0000Z.250503T0430Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MAY 03...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 03.

* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water approaches the first structure at
  the Donaldson Point Hunting Club in Bolivar County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 42.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to begin a slow fall Sunday.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Mississippi River
Arkansas City    37.0  42.3  Sat 10 am CD 42.2  42.0  41.5


&&

LAT...LON 3340 9128 3357 9128 3413 9108 3412 9066
      3358 9106 3340 9105


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