Now, if Mississippi's Pearl River begins to peak sooner than first thought, steps will be taken to flood roads and stalk homes within the next 48 hours, and some Jackson residents ordered to evacuate. will be taken.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba urged residents to 'get out now' at a press conference on Saturday.
high tide he is considered "big" at 26 feet. Flood warnings say many streets in Midtown Jackson will be flooded at 34 feet, and near homes in northeastern Jackson, he will be flooded at 35.8 feet.
"We expect the water to start affecting the area as early as Sunday night," said Lumumba, adding that more than 150 homes were said to have been affected by the flooding.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Saturday declared a very delicate situation due to rising river levels and urged residents to resist the urge to panic. The state previously began using drones to assess water levels along rivers and transport more than 100,000 blockages, the announcement said.
“Mississippi is as prepared as we can be for this flood,” said Reeves. “My organization, including (Mississippi Emergency Management Agency), is closely monitoring this current situation and is effectively trying to respond as quickly as possible to incremental improvements in flooding.”
Clinical Deputy Emily Davis (left) Friday as workers move furniture, machinery and other items from the home rented by Davis and her significant other in a flood-affected area of Jackson, Mississippi.
That wasn't the case when power first reached such undeniable levels.Some areas of the Upper East and downtown Jackson were flooded, and the Pearl River was 36 in 3 history. reached the highest peak.
Experts warn networks affected by the 2020 floods are likely to be affected again. "Inmates in these affected areas should be ready to move out in about 48 hours," Lumumba said on Saturday. It warned residents that they could be left and they should be ready to leave their homes for about two weeks.
As a result, flood warnings remain for parts of Mississippi and have been notified to Jackson around the Pearl River, pending further notification, the National Weather Service said.
In Ridgeland, Mississippi, just north of Jackson, inmates who had to empty their backpacks in the 2020 floods have recovered them again.
"Ideally, it wouldn't be terrible. That's all we ask God to do," Ridgeland resident Crystal Ferguson told CNN affiliate WAPT. She said she stayed at the inn for 5 days during the 2020 floods.
Mayor: Don't risk the floods in Mississippi. Glades have narrowed, roads have been swept away, trains have wrecked, homes have been broken into, and various rescue efforts have been triggered.
After heavy rains on Saturday morning, the Pearl River Valley Water District expanded its discharge from Barnett Reservoir to 60,000 cubic feet per second. The community predicted that this would bring water to the streets of Jackson.
"Water is on some streets in Jackson and may start moving towards certain homes and organizations," local water officials said in a news release Saturday morning. , the release could expand again over the next 24 hours and flood the house.” Derek Van Damme. 1-2 additional heavy rains possible Sunday night, centered south of Interstate 20.
