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MEMA: Heavy Rain & Flooding

Last Updated by Ellie Banks on
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Rainfall will continue today which will cause the possibility of flooding in parts of the state. Remember, if you come across a road that is under water in any way, TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM MEMA:

Forecast:

According to the National Weather Service, some areas in the Mississippi Delta have received up to 6 to 8 inches of rain over the last 24 hours. For today and tonight, areas in the Mississippi delta could receive new rainfall of 3 to 8 inches. Areas along I-55 north and south of Vicksburg down to the Gulf Coast could see 2 to 5 inches of rainfall, and areas east of I-55 and north of Hattiesburg could see up to 1 to 3 inches.

Tomorrow through Saturday: According to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, some areas in south Mississippi could receive up to 10 inches of rain over the next three days. Coastal tides are 2.5 to 3 feet higher than normal, so low lying areas could see minor to moderate inundation.

Current Situation:

Washington County:

  • Approximately 100 people displaced, expecting numbers to climb (MDHS and Red Cross have been notified and are coordinating with County EMA).
  • MEMA coordinating delivery of 20K sandbags.

 

Sunflower County:

  • Has requested sand bags. MEMA Logistics coordinating.

 

Panola County:

  • Eight houses could be affected, but sandbagging has been started and is working.

 

DeSoto County:

  • Biggest issue is road flooding and road closures.
  • Two dams have failed.
    • One on Austin Road, but no homes or businesses affected.
    • The second is on Hwy 301 at Oak Grove Road. Homes and Hwy 301 will be affected. The pond is 2.2 acres.

 

 

Mississippi Department of Transportation:

Flooding is affecting the following roads in north Mississippi:

Bolivar County:

  • MS 1 at Dr. Martin Luther King Street in Rosedale.
  • US 61 southbound exit ramp to MS 446 in Boyle.

 

DeSoto County:

  • US 61 at Star Landing Road in Lake Cormorant (Closed).

 

Marshall County:

  • MS 309 one mile south of the Tenn. state line north of Byhalia.

 

Quitman County:

  • MS 315 at MS 3 in Sledge.
  • MS 322 four miles west of MS 3.

 

Sunflower County:

  • US 49 southbound at MS 8 in Ruleville.

 

Washington County:

  • Broadway Street at Nelson Street in Greenville (Closed).
  • US 82 at MS 1 in Greenville.

 

View Information from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

Check Road Coniditons from the Mississippi Department of Transportation

Check your local weather through the National Weather Service

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