…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…Arkansas…
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Madison,
Claiborne, Warren and Tensas Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Adams and
Wilkinson Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Chicot,
Issaquena and Washington Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Chicot, Bolivar,
Desha and Washington Counties.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River near Greenville.
* WHEN…Until Friday, May 02.
* IMPACTS…At 55.0 feet, Practically all areas between the levees
are flooded. Approximately 50 buildings have water inside them.
Water enters Farmers Grain terminal building north of the
Greenville bridge. Electric power is turned off to north and south
Lake Ferguson Road and Hillman-Logan Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 53.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.0
feet early Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.