Headline

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 10:39AM CDT until June 25 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Description

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

Pearl River At Jackson affecting Rankin and Hinds Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River at Jackson.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Farmland in southern Rankin County begins
to flood and water begins to affect home access near the river in
the Byram area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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

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 1045 PM CDT.

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