Friday, August 26, 2022

Jackson Flood Update

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

The City of Jackson is advising residents who were affected by the 2020 flood to make evacuation plans in the next 48 hours as the water level of the Pearl River is increasing and expected to crest at 36 feet in the coming days. 

An excessive rainfall, along with the release of water from the Barnett Reservoir, is expected to result in flooding to some Jackson areas. 

The City has put together a comprehensive interactive map that allows residents to put in an address to determine their flood threat level. It can be found by following this link. A list of streets in danger of flooding is listed below. 

Sandbags are now available for residents to fill at 4225 Michael Avalon Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This location will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. this weekend. Residents who face a flooding threat are advised to call 311 if they cannot make it to the sandbag distribution site. Due to the high volume of calls, please leave a message if you don’t get a direct response. 

The City’s JTRAN bus service will remain on standby to assist with transportation for elderly, disabled and homebound residents. We ask that this service be reserved for those in need. 

The Red Cross is opening the Jackson Police Department Training Academy at 3000 St. Charles St. as a temporary shelter for residents in need. It will be open 6 p.m. Friday night. Cots, blankets and meals will be provided for those seeking refuge from the flooding. Residents are asked to bring additional necessities with them. 

The Jackson Police Department and Hinds County Sheriff’s Office plan to have additional patrol units available in areas affected by flooding. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will have swift water boats in the event of residential flooding. 

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, along with the Hinds County Emergency Management Agency, will continue to monitor the situation.
 
The City of Jackson, along with its County and State partners, will provide updates to residents and the media of new developments on a day-to-day basis. We will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Real Time Command Center. 

All evacuations are strongly encouraged but voluntary at the moment. 

Additional information, flood updates and evacuation and preparation tips can be found on the Citys website under the Flood Emergency tab. 

The following is a list of streets affected by the rise of the Pearl River: 

**Pearl River at 34 feet
  • Annie Street
  • City garage area off S. Jefferson Street
  • Eastover area
  • Foxboro Street
  • Galilee Street
  • Martin & Hinds streets
  • Old Brandon Road
  • President Street - south end
  • Sidney Street
  • South West Street - Union Planter s
  • South West Street - Randy's Upholstery parking lot
  • Rosemary Road east of Terry Road
  • Riverwood Drive - east of Harrow Drive 
  • Westbrook Road - east of Sedgewick Drive
  • Yucca Drive

**Pearl River at 35 feet 

  • Annie Street
  • Beasley Street
  • City garage area off S. Jefferson Street
  • Cypress Trail
  • Deer Trail
  • Eastover area
  • Foxboro Street
  • Galilee Street
  • Greenwood  Avenue at Hardy Creek 
  • Hudson Street - east end
  • Martin & Hinds streets
  • McNuitt Street
  • Nichols Street
  • Offutt Street 
  • Old Brandon Road
  • President Street from South Silas Brown Street - south end
  • River cove area
  • River Glenn area
  • North River Road
  • Riverwood/Harrow drives 
  • Rollingwood at Yucca Drive - south end
  • Rosemary Road east of Terry Road
  • Sidney Street
  • South West Street - Union Planter s
  • South West Street - Randy's Upholstery parking lot
  • Westbrook Road - east of Sedgewick Drive
  • Yucca Drive
**Pearl River at 36 feet 

  • Annie Street
  • Beasley Street
  • Beatty & Rankin streets at Silas Brown Street
  • Canterbury Court
  • Canton Club Circle at Sedgewick Drive 
  • Canton Club Circle - northeast end 
  • City garage area off S. Jefferson Street
  • Cypress Trail
  • Deer Trail
  • Eastover area
  • Foxboro Street
  • Galilee Street
  • Greenwood  Avenue at Hardy Creek 
  • Harrow Drive
  • Hinds Street 
  • Hudson Street - east end
  • Julienne Street
  • Linde Air Trailer Court
  • Martin & Hinds streets
  • McNuitt Street
  • Meadow Oaks Park Drive 
  • Moncure Road 
  • Nichols Street
  • Offutt Street 
  • Old Brandon Road
  • President Street from South Silas Brown Street - south end
  • Rankin Street 
  • River cove area
  • River Glenn area
  • North River Road
  • Riverwood/Harrow drives 
  • Rollingwood at Yucca Drive - south end
  • Rosemary Road east of Terry Road
  • Santa Clara Circle 
  • Sedgewick Drive & Canton Club Circle
  • Sidney Street
  • South West Street - Union Planter s
  • South West Street - Randy's Upholstery parking lot
  • Sproles Street 
  • Stokes Robinson Road 
  • Westbrook Road - east of Sedgewick Drive
  • Yucca Drive

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

That’s it… I’m moving to Jackson.

Thanks Chuckway said...

Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink

Ouch said...

Property values in NE just tanked.

Anonymous said...

Many of the street names are either misspelled (McNuitt vs. McNutt) or the suffix is wrong, i.e. street vs. drive, etc. Nice work, Jackson.

Anonymous said...

Two Lakes was a perfect plan.

Anonymous said...

@9:08, another NE Jackson wannabe.

Anonymous said...

Y’all are truly the worst

Anonymous said...

"along with the release of water from the Barnett Reservoir"

Don't clean out the clogged drainage systems and blame the reservoir.

Don Drane said...

As an aside: Yesterday (Friday) on Hwy 61 between Arcola and Tunica, while headed north between 10:00 and noon, passed four air-boats being towed southbound. Assume they were headed to Jackson area for rescue assistance. We are used to seeing electrical utility trucks in emergency-response caravans but not air-boats.

Anonymous said...

The qualifications for hydrologist are similar to a plumber's; shit flows downhill and payday is on Friday.

Anonymous said...

My first concern is how will they protect the Real Time Crime Prevention Center?

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a great excuse for Mayor Manlet to go before some cameras and do some earnest-looking handwaving. He should get his own channel and govern by press conference.

Anonymous said...

I am so thankful that the Mayor's home won't be impacted. That would be a major distraction from his outstanding forward-looking leadership.

Anonymous said...

Literal shit show

Anonymous said...

This blog is incredible. It’s mind boggling how much suburbanites hate Jackson and revel in any bad Jackson news including a freaking flood.

Anonymous said...

Serious question, is the One Lake project ever going to happen? We have had two floods (2020 and this weekend) that keep this fresh on the mind. While flood control is important, the economic development would kill two birds with one stone. Any insight would be appreciated.

Anonymous said...

@9:44 it is insanity and an embarrassment. Always the worst comments even during disaster.

Kingfish said...

Knock it off. I'm not approving any more comments that involve the back and forth over Jackson v. the burbs. Stick to the subject. I forgot. These comments are where the weak come to show they are superior.

Anonymous said...

@10:45

We also had millions of gallons of raw sewage dumped into the creeks in Jackson that had to go somewhere. Lake One would be Lake Lotta BooBoo before they ever even got it finished. Stop pimping for the fat cats that have placed a large wager on this boondoggle getting built.

Anonymous said...

And they think they need another lake that will flood, too? :/

Anonymous said...

But One Lake would create 100s of high paying jobs to Jackson and bring 1,000s more tourists, right?

PS Not to mention all of the greasy palms that would be created.

Anonymous said...

9:44 a.m.: I don't hate Jackson, or its people.

I hate the way this mayor runs his mouth and plays games to avoid doing any of the real work that Jackson needs done. I hate his lies, and I hate that some people believe them.


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