Residents across Mississippi are advised to prepare for flooding as the National Weather Service has issued multiple flood warnings for the state. Minor flooding is forecasted for Tibbee Creek near Tibbee affecting Clay County, Yalobusha at Whaley affecting Leflore and Carroll Counties, Big Sunflower River at Sunflower affecting Sunflower County, Chickasawhay at Leakesville affecting George and Greene Counties, and several locations along the Pearl River including near Monticello, Rockport, and Columbia affecting Lawrence, Simpson, Copiah, and Marion Counties. Significant impacts are expected in low-lying areas with roads potentially being cut off due to high water levels. Residents in these areas should monitor rising water levels and be prepared to take action should flooding worsen.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Boeuf River Near Fort Necessity affecting Franklin Parish.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Boeuf River near Fort Necessity.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, Widespread flooding of farm and
agricultural land is occurring along and near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 49.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
51.0 feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 50.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tibbee Creek Near Tibbee affecting Clay County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tibbee Creek near Tibbee.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Flood water is covering the gravel road
south of West Point that leads to the Tibbee Creek bridge near
Tibbee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 23.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 23.6 feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Sunflower River at Sunflower.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Field west of river begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Monday afternoon and continue rising to 21.5 feet early
Tuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yockanookany River near Ofahoma.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding of farmland along
the river is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 20.5
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river is
flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River at Edinburg.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Minor over bank flooding continues in
areas south of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River above Philadelphia.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water begins to cover some of the Burnside
Lake Water Park roadways and camp areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River At Edinburg affecting Leake County.
Yockanookany River Near Ofahoma affecting Leake County.
Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Carthage.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Widespread flooding of lowlands upstream
and downstream of the State Highway 35 bridge is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.0
feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Simpson and Copiah Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Monticello.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Water appears in low areas in the extreme
eastern portion of the city of Monticello.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CST Friday the stage was 23.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 24.5 feet early
Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Simpson and Copiah Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Columbia.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low areas along the river are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 18.0 feet early
Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Simpson and Copiah Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Rockport.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 27.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.5 feet on 05/11/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 32.5 feet, Water begins to cover Warrior's Trail Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CST Friday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 34.0 feet Friday,
February 21. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.
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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Thousands of acres of agricultural land
are under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.5 feet, Flooding of agricultural land has more
than doubled in the last 1.5 feet rise.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 24.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 26.0 feet Tuesday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood