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Flood Watch
Issued: 5:12 AM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin LA, Madison
LA, Richland, Tensas and West Carroll and Mississippi, including
the following areas, Adams, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington,
Forrest, Franklin MS, Hinds, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson,
Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln,
Madison MS, Marion, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson,
Smith, Warren and Yazoo.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several inches of rain have fallen across the area this
afternoon and evening with several rounds of convection that
moved through. An additional inch of rain will be possible
within the rain shield behind these storms tonight, and some
additional rainfall will be possible during the afternoon
tomorrow. This will exacerbate any ongoing flooding, and any
storms will have the potential for flash flooding given
saturated soils.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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River Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:47 AM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Columbia.

* WHEN...From this evening to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low areas near the river begin to flood.
Water covers Old Highway 35 on the west side of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet Saturday morning.
- Action stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Pearl River
Columbia   17.0  4.7   Tue 8 pm CDT 5.8   12.7  16.1


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