WGUS84 KJAN 100137 RRA

FLSJAN



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

837 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Mississippi...



  Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



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 Saturday morning at 845 AM CDT.



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MSC163-101345-

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837 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Yazoo River at Yazoo City.



* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.



* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Minor over bank is flooding is occurring 

  along the river.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 29.8 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    early Sunday morning and continue falling.

  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.





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           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          



Yazoo River

Yazoo City 29.0  29.8  Fri 8 pm CDT 29.2  28.6  27.9         





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LAT...LON 3262 9073 3285 9055 3302 9051 3301 9033

      3283 9042 3259 9062





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KP