Thaxton, MS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:24PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River and Hancock Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on 05/12/1975. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:24PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River and Hancock Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5 feet on 03/09/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:16PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Yazoo River at Yazoo City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding of mostly agricultural land is occurring outside the levee protection system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 31.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 30.6 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:15PM CDT until April 22 at 11:12AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties. Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.5 feet, Flooding of agricultural land has more than doubled in the last 1.5 feet rise. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 14.4 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties. Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, Water is across the road near the Old Highway 80 bridge. Extensive flooding of agricultural land is occurring. Several local access roads are also underwater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 38.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 29.2 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood