Flood Warning for Leake, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 27.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river is flooding. Where: Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove. When: Until Wednesday afternoon.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County. Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove.
WHEN
Until Wednesday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 27.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river is flooding.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening and continue a slow fall. Flood stage is 25.0 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 815 AM CDT.