…The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Mississippi…
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Simpson and Copiah Counties.
…The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Arkansas…Mississippi…
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll,
Issaquena, Washington and Chicot Counties.
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Tensas,
Jefferson, Madison and Claiborne Counties.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Vicksburg.
* WHEN…Until Monday, March 10.
* IMPACTS…At 40.5 feet, Shady Lane Drive becomes impassable. Long
Lake Road becomes impassable
just north of Cypress Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 39.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.5
feet Saturday evening.
– Action stage is 35.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood