Flood Warning issued February 20 at 9:16AM CST until February 21 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Jackson MS

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…

Pearl River Near Carthage affecting Leake County.

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

* WHERE…Pearl River near Carthage.

* WHEN…Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding of low areas along
and near the river is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM CST Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to continue a slow fall.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.2 feet on 01/27/1998.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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