AREAS AFFECTED : MADISON, LA; TENSAS, LA; CLAIBORNE, MS; JEFFERSON, MS; WARREN, MS
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Tensas, Madison,
Jefferson, Warren and Claiborne Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Adams and
Wilkinson Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, East
Carroll, Chicot and Washington Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Washington,
Bolivar, Chicot and Desha 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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 49.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.5
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 43 feet.