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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

1025 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Mississippi...



  Coldwater River at Marks



For the Coldwater River...including Sarah, Marks...Moderate flooding 

is forecast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



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

dangers of flooding.



Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.



The next statement will be issued as needed.



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MSC119-071530-

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1025 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of 

  record.



* WHERE...Coldwater River at Marks.



* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, Widespread flooding of residential areas 

  and farmland is occurring in northern Quitman county. Numerous 

  secondary roads are flooded.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 36.9 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 41.0 feet

    Monday morning.

  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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LAT...LON 3452 9042 3452 9013 3437 9007 3421 9010

      3421 9046 3443 9045





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