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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Flooding continues to impact roads in Central and North Mississippi
WHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).
WHAT: MDOT is monitoring flooding as a result of heavy rainfall. MDOT is coordinating with officials to assess potential road closures in all areas that could be affected.
Flooding is a top weather related killer. Most flood deaths occur at night when people become trapped in a stalled vehicle in a flooded area. Following these safety measures can help ensure you and your family’s safety on flooded roadways:
• Avoid already flooded areas. A flowing stream can carry a vehicle downstream.
• Never drive through a flooded area. Always remember to TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!
• If you are driving at night, be especially cautious as it is harder to recognize flood conditions.
• Never drive around a barricaded road.
• If your vehicle stalls, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. Rising water can engulf a vehicle and its occupants.
MDOT crews will continue to monitor the potential for flooding and maintain the safety of motorists in the affected counties.
The public is asked to report flooded roadways that could impact travel to local law enforcement agencies. Stay updated with live travel information at MDOTtraffic.com or download the MDOT Traffic mobile.
WHERE: Currently, flooding has impacted the following roads in North Mississippi.
• State Route 448 at Gilbert Road in Bolivar County.
• State Route 512 at County Road 138, two miles west of Quitman, in Clarke County.
• State Route 328 between a half mile west of State Route 7 and County Road 321 in Lafayette County.
• U.S. Highway 49 three miles north of Drew in Sunflower County.
• U.S. Highway 49 at Minot Street, two miles north of Parchman, in Sunflower County.
• State Route 32 at Wright Road, one mile east of Parchman, in Sunflower County.
• State Route 370 between County Road 737 and County Road 651 in Tippah County.
• State Route 465 between U.S. Highway 61 and Levee Road in Warren County.
Additionally, MDOT has closed several lanes due to severe potholes caused by flooding.
• Right westbound lane of State Route 8 between Fayette Davis Avenue and North 3rd Avenue in Bolivar County.
• Right westbound lane of U.S. Highway 82 at Raceway Road in Washington County.
