The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday afternoon
Jackson County - MS , Flood Alerts
- Sent 02/14/2021 10:48 CDT via
-
web
mail_outline
phone
chat_bubble_outline
f
rss_feed fa-gears
Message: Update
EVENT: Flood Warning
ALERT:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George Counties. For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is forecast. The Flood Warning continues for the Pascagoula At Merrill. * From Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon. * At 10:15 AM CST Sunday the stage was 21.0 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 22.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west Merrill. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1 feet on 05/06/2009.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
TARGET AREA: George, MS; Greene, MS; Jackson, MS