Stay Connected
Click here to Like SuperTalk Mississippi on Facebook.Click here to follow SuperTalk Mississippi on Twitter.    
Got an opinion? Let's hear it. SuperTalk Mississippi's toll-free ,on air phone number.

A   A   A
Share

Posted: Friday, 11 January 2013 4:45AM

Rain Plagues Mississippi, Storm Totals and River Flood Warnings



JACKSON, Miss.--Most of the heaviest rainfall was west of the Mississippi River Thursday, but the Magnolia State got its fair share. Some places in the extreme western parts, near the river, got an estimated four to five inches. That rainfall caused the most trouble in Warren County, with several reported mud slides and flooding.

The weather also had trees down across Interstate 20 at one point, backing up traffic as crews worked to clear the roadway.

Flood warnings for the Big Black River continue as a result of the rainfall. That's for the portion at Bovina, affecting Hinds and Warren counties. The National Weather Service also had a flood warning posted for the Homochitto River, affecting Rosetta in Franklin County.

Here is the rest of the warning from the National Weather Service page:

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON`T
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.

A   A   A
Share

 

Like us on Facebook.

For constant updates, follow us @News_MS.