Flood Warning issued August 26 at 8:47AM CDT until further notice

Patrice Boykin

4 years ago

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Flood Warning issued August 26 at 8:47AM CDT until further notice by NWS Jackson

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi…
Strong River At D`lo affecting Simpson County.
Pearl River Near Columbia affecting Marion County.
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Simpson and Copiah Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River …including D`lo, Rockport, Monticello, Columbia…Moderate flooding is forecast.
…FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Pearl River Near Rockport.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 34.0 feet, Hopewell Road closed on Copiah and Simpson County sides of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to 34.0 feet Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
&& Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Pearl River Rockport 25.0 30.2 Fri 7 am CDT 32.0 33.0 33.3 &&

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