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‘Get out now”: the mayor urges residents to run forward of rising river waters in Mississippi



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Mississippi’s Pearl River is expected to peak earlier than originally forecast, which could lead to flood streets and infiltrate homes inside next 48 hours some residents of Jackson are ordered to flee.

Jackson Chokwe Mayor Antar Lumumba urged residents to “get out now” during news conference on Saturday.

Authorities had previously predicted that the Pearl River would reach 36 feet and reach its crest by Tuesday after record-rainfall settings in In recent days, however, the river is expected to peak from late Sunday evening to Monday evening, and then begin to slowly decline.

BUT flood the stage is considered “main” at 26 feet. current flood warning says dozens of additional streets in Downtown Jackson will flood at a height of 34 feet, with water close to the entrance homes in Northeast Jackson at 35.8 feet.

“We expect the water begin affect neighborhoods as early as Sunday night,” Lumumba said, adding as many as 150 homes they are expected to be affected by flooding.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced the state of Extraordinary Saturday due to rising waters of the river and called on the inhabitants remain calm. The state has already started assessing the water level along the river using drones and deployed more more than 100,000 sandbags, according to the declaration.

“State of Mississippi is as prepared as possible for it’s a flood,” Reeves said. “My administration, including (the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency), is closely monitoring this situation and is actively working to respond as quickly as possible. possible to current developments with flood”.

It wouldn’t be first once the river has reached such a high level. Multiple districts in the northeast and downtown Jackson were flooded, and the Pearl River reached its third level. highest coat of arms on record at 36.7 feet during a major flood event in February 2020.

Authorities warning that communities affected by flood in 2020 face high probability of be affected again. “Inhabitants in these affected areas should be ready to leave within 48 hours”, Lumumba said on Saturday.

Mayor warns residents flood water can remain on Earth for a few days, and the inhabitants should be prepared to be away from them homes for up up to two weeks.

BUT flood warning remains in effect in parts of Mississippi, including in Jackson around the Pearl River, until further notice, the National Weather Service said.

In Ridgeland, Mississippi just north of Jackson, residents who had to be evacuated during the 2020 floods. found packing their own bags again.

“I hope it won’t get bad. It’s all we pray for for’ Ridgeland resident Crystal Ferguson told CNN affiliate WAPT. She told her family ended up residence in hotel for five days during the flood in 2020.

Flooding due to heavy rainfall region in    last days seen on Wednesday near the Capitol in downtown Jackson, Mississippi.

This week is slow moving weather system wet parts of South, causing flash floods in Mississippi, which forced the evacuation, washed out the roads, derailed the train, sneaked into homes and caused numerous rescues.

On Saturday morning, after heavy rains, the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District increased its discharge from Barnett Reservoir to 60,000 cubic feet per day. seconda move district warned to supply water on Jackson streets.

“Water will in several streets in Jackson could begin approaching some homes and enterprises,” said representatives of the water industry. in a news release on Saturday morning. “It is likely that the release could be increased again during next 24 hours which could result in water ingress homes”.

The threat of flooding will be limited to local areas on Sunday as slowmoving thunderstorms reforms during the day, according to CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam. Scattered thunderstorms can produce an additional 1-2 inches of rain by Sunday evening, mostly south of Interstate 20.

Hot and humid conditions persist with highs in mid and early 80s.

The mayor of Jackson urged residents to stay away from flooded areas.

“We are not need excursionists, but we are not need you put yourself or those who help with rescue work in harm way” Lumumba said.

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