Flood Warning for Hinds, MS; Rankin, MS
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 29.0 feet, Farmland in southern Rankin County begins to flood and water begins to affect home access near the river in the Byram area. Where: Pearl River at Jackson. When: From late tonight to Friday morning.
Official alert brief
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River At Jackson affecting Hinds and Rankin Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Pearl River at Jackson.
WHEN
From late tonight to Friday morning.
IMPACTS
At 29.0 feet, Farmland in southern Rankin County begins to flood and water begins to affect home access near the river in the Byram area.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 29.5 feet early Tuesday morning. Flood stage is 28.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 815 AM CDT.