Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson MS
805 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

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

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 815 AM CDT.

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805 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 38 feet, Lowlands along the river in areas not
  protected by levees begin to flood. On both side of the river,
  there are areas that contain oil and gas wells; however, these are
  not affected until higher stages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 41.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.7 feet
    Wednesday, August 05.
  - Action stage is 38 feet.
  - Flood stage is 48 feet.


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

Mississippi River
Natchez          48.0  41.5  Thu 7 am CDT 40.6  39.3  38.0


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


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KP