Flood Warning for Jones, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover Old Sandersville Road. Where: Tallahala Creek at Laurel. When: Until Friday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Tallahala Creek at Laurel.
WHEN
Until Friday morning.
IMPACTS
At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover Old Sandersville Road.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet. Forecast...The river has crested and will continue a slow fall. Additional rain may cause some fluctuations before the river falls below flood stage. Flood stage is 13.0 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 Monday morning at 830 AM CDT.