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 late Friday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River At Jackson affecting Rankin and Hinds Counties. ...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 late Friday morning.
IMPACTS
At 27.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river is flooding.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.3 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow. 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 this evening at 1115 PM CDT.