Flood Warning for Jones, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is becoming more widespread along and near the creek. Where: Tallahala Creek at Laurel. When: Until early Wednesday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County. Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Tallahala Creek at Laurel.
WHEN
Until early Wednesday morning.
IMPACTS
At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is becoming more widespread along and near the creek.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 12:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling. Flood stage is 13.0 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 Tuesday morning at 830 AM CDT.