The governor declared a state of emergency and the mayor urged residents of low-lying areas to 'get out now” as the Pearl River was forecast to crest Monday after days of heavy rains saturated the region.
JACKSON, Miss. – The governor declared a state of emergency and the mayor urged residents of low-lying areas toas the Pearl River was forecast to crest Monday after days of heavy rains saturated the region.
The culprit has been a slow-moving weather system that has soaked a swath of the South, forcing evacuations and washing away roads – last week parts of Texas were hit with up to 16 inches of rain that fell over a 24-hour stretch. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said he was concerned that damage in his city could meet or exceed February 2020, when water roared through the streets like rivers and more than 500 homes were flooded.
Jackson and central Mississippi have experienced heavy rainfall throughout August. The Barnet reservoir reached capacity and must release more water into the Pearl River.
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