…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…Arkansas…
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Madison,
Tensas, Claiborne and Warren Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Wilkinson and
Adams Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, Issaquena,
East Carroll and Chicot Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Washington,
Bolivar, Desha and Chicot Counties.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River near Greenville.
* WHEN…Until Sunday, May 04.
* IMPACTS…At 55.0 feet, Practically all areas between 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 54.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.8
feet Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.