AREAS AFFECTED : MADISON, LA; TENSAS, LA; CLAIBORNE, MS; JEFFERSON, MS; WARREN, MS
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Jefferson,
Tensas, Madison and Claiborne Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Concordia and
Wilkinson Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Chicot, East Carroll,
Washington and Issaquena Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Desha, Chicot,
Washington and Bolivar Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 06.
* IMPACTS...At 49.5 feet, In Vicksburg, the west side of Thompson
Lake Road up to the railroad is inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 48.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.5
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 43.0 feet.