Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:38AM CDT until May 7 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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

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

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

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

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

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Vicksburg.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 46.8 feet, LeTourneau Technologies experiences
flooding problems. Vicksburg Floodwall gate number 7 at the lumber
yard is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 47.7 feet and slowly
falling.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Tuesday.
– Flood stage is 43 feet.

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