Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
756 WGUS84 KJAN 211332 FLSJAN Flood Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 832 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT. && MSC067-220145- /O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-240523T1000Z/ /LURM6.1.ER.240519T2043Z.240520T0500Z.240522T1600Z.NO/ 832 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is becoming more widespread along and near the creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will continue falling throughout the week. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Tallahala Creek Laurel 13.0 14.0 Tue 6 am CDT 13.2 11.8 10.5 && LAT...LON 3137 8915 3156 8923 3181 8913 3182 8902 3156 8911 3140 8914 $$ OAJ