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WGUS84 KJAN 181628
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1128 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 this evening at 1130 PM CDT.

&&

LAC065-107-MSC021-063-149-190430-
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/VCKM6.2.ER.250414T0836Z.250423T0600Z.250501T0600Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 01...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, May 01.

* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Culverts in South Vicksburg west of
  Highway 61 South are full. Low lying businesses near the railroad
  begin to take on water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 46.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 48.0
    feet early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Mississippi River
Vicksburg        43.0  46.0  Fri 11 am CD 46.5  46.9  47.3


&&

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


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LAC029-MSC001-157-190430-
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/NTZM6.2.ER.250413T1523Z.250424T0600Z.250502T2200Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 03.

* IMPACTS...At 55.0 feet, Pond Road in Fort Adams is flooded.
  Numerous homes are under water in the township.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 51.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.5
    feet early Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Mississippi River
Natchez          48.0  51.8  Fri 11 am CD 52.3  52.9  53.4


&&

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


$$

ARC017-LAC035-MSC055-151-190430-
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/GEEM6.2.ER.250412T2210Z.250422T0600Z.250430T1017Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 30.

* IMPACTS...At 55.0 feet, Practically all areas between 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 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 52.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 53.5
    feet early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Mississippi River
Greenville       48.0  52.4  Fri 11 am CD 52.9  53.2  53.3


&&

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


$$

ARC017-041-MSC011-151-190430-
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/ARSA4.2.ER.250413T2345Z.250421T1200Z.250429T0824Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 29...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 29.

* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain
  at Yellow Bend.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 40.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.5
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Mississippi River
Arkansas City    37.0  40.5  Fri 11 am CD 40.7  41.1  41.5


&&

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


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