Mississippi River reaches flood stage at Natchez
Published 12:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2016
- In this Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, photo, motorists drive down Mississippi 465 as floodwater slowly encroaches on the road that passes through Warren and Issaquena counties on its way to Eagle Lake north of Vicksburg, Miss. As water rises over the coming weeks the highway will become impassable, forcing residents of the lakeside community to take a long detour to reach Vicksburg. The Mississippi River is expected to reach flood stage at 43 feet in Vicksburg during the first few days of 2016, and is expected to continue rising to 54 feet by Jan. 15, according to the National Weather Service. (Justin Sellers/The Clarion-Ledger via AP) NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi River at Natchez reached flood stage Saturday evening and is expected to continue to rise.
Forecaster Anna Wolverton with the Jackson office of the National Weather Service tells The Natchez Democrat (http://bit.ly/1JSM6V4) the river level reached 48 feet on the Natchez gauge at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday.
On Sunday, the river measured 48.55 feet.
Adams County Emergency Management Director Robert Bradford said Carthage Point Road was shut down Saturday night, and, at 50 feet, water would start to rise on Silver Street.
Wolverton says residents living around the levee should be cautious.
Natchez Mayor pro tem Joyce ArceneauxMathis said last week the city has been in contact with property owners in low-lying areas.