Weather Alert in Arkansas
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 8:44PM CDT until May 4 at 9:24AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
AREAS AFFECTED: Chicot, AR; East Carroll, LA; Issaquena, MS; Washington, MS
DESCRIPTION: ...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.
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 845 AM CDT.
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