Pearl River rising in Jackson posing threat of historic flooding

The Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi, is expected to rise to historic levels this weekend, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes.

The Clarion-LedgerJACKSON, Miss. – The Pearl River is expected to rise to historic levels this weekend, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes and shutting down roads around Jackson.

“Can you imagine we left Florida to come here and get washed out? People warned us about hurricanes in Florida and it’s the rains that wash us out,” said Donna Harvey. The river rose to an all-time high during the Easter Flood in 1979, when about 10 inches of rain over a short period of time led to a flood stage of 43.28 feet.

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