Mississippi flood warning: Mayor urges residents to flee ahead of ... - CNN
WEBAug 29, 2022 · CNN — A day after warning residents of Jackson, Mississippi, to “get out now,” the mayor of the state’s biggest city is urging them to not take evacuation warnings lightly as record-setting rain...
Rain and flooding prompts rescues and closures in Mississippi
WEBAug 24, 2022 · Heavy rain and flooding wreaked havoc in central and southern Mississippi on Wednesday, closing roads and schools and prompting a rescue at an assisted-living facility.
Jackson mayor urges residents to 'get out now' as Mississippi …
WEBMississippi has been grappling with flash flooding since Aug. 22. So far, 42 homes, nine businesses, five farms and 43 public roads have been reported as damaged, the Mississippi Emergency...
Gulf coast storm: Mississippi sheriff warns of levee break, flooding
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Mississippi residents in a Yazoo County neighborhood with an "elevated threat" for flooding Wednesday were told to leave immediately, as inches more rain are expected to fall today.
Mississippi governor declares state of emergency amid massive flooding …
WEBAug 28, 2022 · The current flood warning says dozens of additional streets in downtown Jackson will flood at 34 feet, with water close to entering homes in Northeast Jackson at 35.8 feet.
People rescued from cars and homes as torrential rain causes flash ...
WEBLOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Torrential rain fell for several hours Thursday in central Mississippi, flooding roads, homes and businesses in Winston County and Louisville, where the mayor declared a state of emergency.
Mississippi weather: A train is derailed and roads washed away …
WEBAug 26, 2022 · CNN — Wading through thigh-high waters, dozens of nursing home residents held onto a rope stretched across a flooded parking lot Wednesday as they were evacuated from a Mississippi retirement...
Flash Floods Soak Parts of Mississippi - The New York Times
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Flash Flooding: Fast rising water can be deadly. Here’s what to do if you’re caught off guard, and how to prepare for a future flooding event.
Mississippi flooding will soon recede, minimal damage reported ...
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Flood waters in central Mississippi have peaked and will soon recede, officials said on Monday. Officials projected on Saturday that water levels would reach 36 feet on Monday, but were measured at a peak of 35.37 as of Monday morning, a spokesperson from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency told ABC News.
Mississippi Flash Flooding Prompts Rescues, Road Closures
WEBAug 24, 2022 · At a Glance. Residents were rescued from an assisted living facility near Jackson. Water covered roads. Homes were surrounded in some neighborhoods. Rescues were underway and streets were covered...