The city of Jackson issued the following statement.
National Weather Service Issuance for
Jackson, Mississippi
There is a Flood
Warning for the Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi beginning at 6pm until
further notice. At 9:30 am Tuesday,
April 4, 2017, the stage was at 30.79 feet.The river has risen above flood
stage and will continue to rise near 34.0 feet by 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The river will remain at this stage for several days.
As it pertains to
flood history, this crest compares to a previous crest of 31.6 feet on February
6, 2016. At 32.0 feet, impact may cause water
to affect businesses on South President and South Farish Streets as well as
flooding on Sidney Street. At 31.0 feet,
impact may cause approaches to additional homes and businesses in the Byram
area. At 30.0 feet, impact may cause
water backups into several creeks and streams in the Jackson area, as well as
water under homes near the Pearl River in the Byram area. At 34.0 feet,
possible impacted streets include: Annie St., City Garage Area – off Jefferson
St., Eastover Area- Behind Homes, Foxboro St., Galilee St.- Behind Homes, Riverwood
– East of Harrow Dr., Martin & Hinds St. – Curb Area, Old Brandon Road –
Curb Area, President St.- South End, Quarters Parking Lot, Sidney Street, South
West St. – Union Planters Area in West Curb, South West St. – Randy’s
Upholstery Parking Lot, Westbrook Rd. – East of Sedgewick Dr., Yucca Dr., First
Home in Hightower, Body Shop & Irby Area, and Rosemary Rd. east of Terry,
MS.
Please see safety guides and precautionary measures below:
In the event of
flooding you should always remember, Turn
around, don’t drown. Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding
than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. The Centers of Disease control and Prevention
report that over half of all flood-related drowning occur when a vehicle is driven
into hazardous flood water. The next
highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood
waters. People underestimate the force
and power of water. Many of the deaths
occur in automobiles as they are swept downstream. Of these drowning, many are preventable, but
too many people continue to drive around the barriers that warn yu the road is
flooded. A mere 6 inches of fast-moving
flood water can knock over an adult. It
takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away a small car, while 2 feet
of rushing water can carry away most vehicles.
It is NEVER safe to drive or walk into flood waters. Please adhere to public warnings and
barricades as they are necessary life safety precautions.
For additional
information please signup and follow the Code Red warnings and always practice
water avoidance measures.
13 comments:
I hope this doesn't delay all of the good work the city is doing fixing the streets.
Glass half full. Finally Jackson residents have a way to get water.
Thank you, KF, for sharing this. Very helpful and valuable information for businesses and homeowners in these areas.
3:43 and 3:44, not helpful, not useful, not funny, unnecessary, and very immature of you. This is a very serious matter. People need to be prepared so they won't lose everything they own or perhaps even their lives.
@6:27 Thank you! Well said. Floods are awful.
The water is already up behind homes in Eastover. Looks to be the same levels as it was one year ago. Should be ok.
Imagine how quickly the State (and Tate Reeves) would be moving to build walls and levees if Madison/Rankin were constantly threatened by floods.
Jackson isn't "constantly threatened by floods" but is constantly plagued by water and surface sewage leaks.
@ 8:17, so none of Rankin County went underwater the other day? Hell Rankin County had the most flooding.
817. You are an idiot. Your commentary proves it. Check the flooding of homes, apartments, and businesses in Madison, Rankin and Hinds County then come back and open your piehole.
Trying your best to find a way to trash Reeves shows how little your best is and how little you understand anything about government or floods.
The development over the years in the flood plains of Jackson, Rankin County and particularly Flowood have exacerbated the flooding situation. Look at all the fill in that has been done over the years out Lakeland Drive and Highway 25. Look at all the development that went on decades ago east of Old Canton Road. This development makes flooding problems much worse in other areas. Corrupt government caused this. Land developers rule.
Also, I would advise people not to buy homes in areas prone to flooding. My heart goes out to those who are facing rising waters.
As a long time resident, I'd like to point out that there's been decades of knowledge about what floods on the rankin side of the river, yet developers put apartments and neighborhoods right in the middle of the flood plain. And all these people apparently moved right in without even thinking about it. Sympathy only goes so far when it's ignorance, greed, and laziness that causes loss. These municipalities should be ashamed for allowing their greed to override their sense as well though.
@10:10 and all of East and Left in and AE Flood Zone said "Amen"...Along with the other streets that flood just because of the infrastructure.
Y'all fell hard for the troll at 8:17. Thanks for the laugh.
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