Weather Alert in Arkansas
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 10:48AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
AREAS AFFECTED: Chicot, AR; Desha, AR; Bolivar, MS; Washington, MS
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Claiborne, Madison, Jefferson and Tensas Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Concordia and Adams Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Louisiana... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Chicot, Issaquena and Washington Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Chicot, Desha and Washington Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain at Yellow Bend. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 41.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
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