The National Weather Service said the Pearl River had crested at about 35.4 feet, short of the major flood stage level of 36 feet.
Floodwater from the Pearl River covered the parking lot at the Mississippi Basketball and Athletics Complex in Jackson, Miss., ON Aug. 29, 2022.— Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday night that he was declaring a state of emergency for Jackson after excessive rainfall exacerbated problems in one of its water treatment plants and caused low water pressure through much of the state's capital city.
Reeves said that on Tuesday, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will start distributing both drinking water and non-potable water in the city of 150,000 residents, and the National Guard will be called in to help. The governor said he understands people in Jackson don't want to have water system problems.
A swollen Pearl River flooded streets and at least one home in Jackson on Monday, days after storms dumped heavy rain, but water levels were starting to recede. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the water didn't rise as high as expected.about 100 to 150 buildings in the Jackson area faced the possibility of flooding.
Jackson has two water treatment plants and the larger one is near a reservoir that provides most of the city's water supply. The reservoir also has a role in flood control.
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