…The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Concordia and
Wilkinson Counties.
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Tensas,
Claiborne, Warren and Madison Counties.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Vicksburg.
* WHEN…Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 35.0 feet, Several thousand acres of farm,
agricultural, and bottom land flood. In the Yazoo Backwater Area
north of
the city, hunting camps and forested land begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 35.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to continue a slow fall.
– Action stage is 35 feet.
– Flood stage is 43 feet.