Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
821 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

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

  Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, East
  Carroll, Issaquena and Chicot Counties.

  Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.

  Yalobusha At Whaley affecting Carroll and Leflore Counties.

  Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County.

  Boeuf River Near Fort Necessity affecting Franklin Parish.

  Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Washington,
  Bolivar, Desha and Chicot Counties.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.

&&

ARC017-LAC035-MSC055-151-041330-
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/GEEM6.1.ER.250414T0400Z.250419T1200Z.250423T0730Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY, APRIL 13 TO WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 23...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville.

* WHEN...From Sunday, April 13 to Wednesday, April 23.

* IMPACTS...At 50 feet, Upper Lake Ferguson Road and Warfield Point
  Park are closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday, April 13 and to a crest of 50.5 feet Saturday, April
    19.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.


&&

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

Mississippi River
Greenville       48.0  25.8  Thu 7 pm CDT 26.0  28.4  31.8


&&

LAT...LON 3277 9123 3340 9128 3340 9105 3283 9101
      3277 9101 3278 9111


$$

MSC007-051-041330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.250325T0711Z.250328T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Black River at West.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
  lowland become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
    feet Thursday, April 10.
  - Flood stage is 15 feet.


&&

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

Big Black River
West           15.0  12.0  Thu 7 pm CDT 12.7  15.3  17.4


&&

LAT...LON 3291 9006 3314 8990 3330 8981 3322 8963
      3313 8969 3285 8987


$$

MSC015-083-041330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0032.250407T0100Z-250409T0300Z/
/YWGM6.1.ER.250407T0100Z.250407T0600Z.250408T0900Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO LATE
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Yalobusha at Whaley.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening to late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring near the
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22
    feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21 feet.


&&

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

Yalobusha
Whaley   21.0  12.7  Thu 7 pm CDT 12.8  12.8  20.8


&&

LAT...LON 3362 9015 3375 9015 3383 8989 3380 8984
      3368 9006 3354 9014


$$

MSC133-041330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0033.250407T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUNM6.1.ER.250407T0600Z.250408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Sunflower River at Sunflower.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Field west of river begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22
    feet Tuesday morning. It will then rise to 22 feet Tuesday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 21 feet.


&&

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

Big Sunflower River
Sunflower          21.0  3.9   Thu 7 pm CDT 4.4   8.1   20.0


&&

LAT...LON 3324 9081 3363 9062 3388 9075 3399 9059
      3363 9048 3324 9064


$$

ARC017-041-MSC011-151-041330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0034.250413T2100Z-250423T0448Z/
/ARSA4.1.ER.250413T2100Z.250418T1200Z.250422T1048Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY, APRIL 13 TO TUESDAY,
APRIL 22...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City.

* WHEN...From Sunday, April 13 to Tuesday, April 22.

* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, The low silt plain in front of Arkansas
  City and Huntington Point, Mississippi is underwater. Several
  river access roads are also impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday, April 13 and to a crest of 39.0 feet Friday, April
    18.
  - Flood stage is 37 feet.


&&

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

Mississippi River
Arkansas City    37.0  14.6  Thu 7 pm CDT 15.4  18.5  22.5


&&

LAT...LON 3340 9128 3357 9128 3413 9108 3412 9066
      3358 9106 3340 9105


$$

LAC029-MSC001-157-041330-
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/NTZM6.2.ER.250414T2000Z.250421T1200Z.250426T1648Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY, APRIL 14 TO SUNDAY,
APRIL 27...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.

* WHEN...From Monday, April 14 to Sunday, April 27.

* IMPACTS...At 51 feet, Water is covering the roads in old downtown
  area of Fort Adams.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Monday, April 14 and to a crest of 52.0 feet Monday, April
    21.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.


&&

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

Mississippi River
Natchez          48.0  33.8  Thu 7 pm CDT 32.7  32.1  32.5


&&

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


$$

LAC065-107-MSC021-063-149-041330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0037.250415T0400Z-250425T0936Z/
/VCKM6.1.ER.250415T0400Z.250421T0600Z.250424T1536Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY, APRIL 14 TO FRIDAY,
APRIL 25...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.

* WHEN...From Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 25.

* IMPACTS...At 45 feet, Ford and Kings Subdivision at Williams
  Street begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.5
    feet Monday, April 21.
  - Flood stage is 43 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Mississippi River
Vicksburg        43.0  24.4  Thu 7 pm CDT 24.0  24.2  26.3


&&

LAT...LON 3193 9129 3227 9105 3277 9123 3278 9101
      3226 9086 3187 9114


$$

LAC041-041330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0038.250423T0545Z-000000T0000Z/
/NECL1.1.ER.250423T0545Z.250424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Boeuf River near Fort Necessity.

* WHEN...From Wednesday, April 23 until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 50 feet, Widespread flooding of farm and agricultural
  land is occurring along and near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 40.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Wednesday, April 23 and continue rising to 51.0 feet
    Thursday, April 24.
  - Flood stage is 50 feet.


&&

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

Boeuf River
Fort Necessit 50.0  40.4  Thu 7 pm CDT 39.6  39.0  38.6


&&

LAT...LON 3186 9180 3196 9192 3205 9201 3212 9202
      3218 9184 3195 9179


$$

OAJ