Flood Warning for Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 30.0 feet, Water begins to back up into higher agricultural and pasture lands, mainly on the Simpson County side of the river. Where: Pearl River near Rockport. When: Until early...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County. Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Pearl River near Rockport.
WHEN
Until early Sunday morning.
IMPACTS
At 30.0 feet, Water begins to back up into higher agricultural and pasture lands, mainly on the Simpson County side of the river.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 22.3 feet Sunday evening. Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.