Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - New Orleans/Baton Rouge
Areas Affected: Jackson, MS
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Wednesday 8:07pm CDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 8:07pm CDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 2:15pm CDT
Event Onset: Wednesday 8:07pm CDT
Issued by: NWS New Orleans LA
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry affecting Jackson County. For the Pascagoula River...including Graham Ferry...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, River property at Cumbest Bluff will be cut off by high water and some river roads will be impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet early Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on 09/05/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4c5283a6baa06a54a18043bab728d5e62c8b121e.001.1 Codes: MSC059 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4c5283a6baa06a54a18043bab728d5e62c8b121e.001.1