Flood Warning for Hinds, MS; Rankin, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and 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: Until...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River At Jackson affecting Rankin and Hinds Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Pearl River at Jackson.
WHEN
Until tomorrow afternoon.
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 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.1 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall. Flood stage is 28.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 this evening at 1045 PM CDT.