Flood Warning issued April 9 at 8:58PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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

Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Adams and
Wilkinson Counties.

Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, Issaquena,
Chicot and East Carroll Counties.

Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Chicot,
Washington and Desha Counties.

Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Jefferson,
Tensas, Claiborne and Madison Counties.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River near Greenville.

* WHEN…From Saturday morning to Monday, April 28.

* IMPACTS…At 51.5 feet, Greenville boat store is inoperable for
towboat supplies.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 44.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Saturday morning to a crest of 52.5 feet Friday, April
18. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, April 27.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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