Flood Warning for George, MS; Greene, MS; Jackson, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 24.0 feet, streets of Merrill will become flooded. At 24 feet the bridge becomes inaccessible by vehicles. Where: Pascagoula at Merrill. When: Until Sunday afternoon.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, George and Jackson Counties. For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Pascagoula at Merrill.
WHEN
Until Sunday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 24.0 feet, streets of Merrill will become flooded. At 24 feet the bridge becomes inaccessible by vehicles.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday morning and continue falling to 21.8 feet Sunday evening. Flood stage is 22.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates occur.