Jackson, Mississippi

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Concordia, LA; Adams, MS; Wilkinson, MS
Effective: 22aaeor17aa -> 23apeor0ap
Onset: 22aaeor17aa -> 22apeor30ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Jackson MS on 22aaeor17aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued May 22 at 11:17AM CDT until May 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Carthage Point Road remains impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 48.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue a slow fall.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Madison, LA; Tensas, LA; Claiborne, MS; Jefferson, MS; Warren, MS
Effective: 22aaeor17aa -> 8aaeor0aa
Onset: 22aaeor17aa -> 22apeor30ap
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jackson MS on 22aaeor17aa
Headline: Flood Advisory issued May 22 at 11:17AM CDT until June 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Description: ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, June 08.

* IMPACTS...At 39.5 feet, The Long Lake Road to Eagle Lake Road
remains impassable about 1 mile north of the Long Lake Community.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall.
- Action stage is 35.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Effective: 22aaeor24aa -> 23apeor0ap
Onset: 22aaeor24aa -> 23aaeor30aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS New Orleans LA on 22aaeor24aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:24AM CDT until May 23 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...

Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River
and Hancock Counties.

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.

For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall
below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Effective: 22aaeor24aa -> 26aaeor0aa
Onset: 22aaeor24aa -> 23aaeor30aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS New Orleans LA on 22aaeor24aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:24AM CDT until May 26 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...

Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River
and Hancock Counties.

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.

For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the
vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along
the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be
closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is currently cresting at 15.6 feet. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Effective: 22aaeor7aa -> 23apeor0ap
Onset: 22aaeor7aa -> 22apeor15ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Jackson MS on 22aaeor7aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:07AM CDT until May 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...

Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.

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

* WHERE...Big Black River at West.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Lowlands and agricultural land near the
river begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river was near crest. It is expected to fall
below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood