…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi…
Coldwater River near Sarah
For the Coldwater River…including Sarah…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Coldwater River near Sarah.
* WHEN…From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Flooding is occurring on the left bank.
Mainly agricultural land is flooded. The levee system protects the
right bank from flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 20.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will
then rise to 23.5 feet Sunday evening. Pay close attention to
subsequent forecasts as multiple days of rain will impact the
crest and duration of the flooding.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood