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(06:44 PM EST) Flash Flooding Hits Jackson, Mississippi. Flooding is one of the most dangerous types of weather we cover. With just over an inch of rainfall in a short amount of time, Jackson ...
For perspective, during the 2020 flood which impacted more than 600 homes in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties, the Pearl River crested at 36.67 feet on the Jackson gauge.
More than just a country store: Wagner's Grocery, 1870 community hub, gets new life in Mississippi Do you have a story idea? Contact Brian Broom at 601-961-7225 or bbroom@gannett.com.
A public health crisis in and around the city of Jackson, Mississippi, began in late August 2022 after the Pearl River flooded due to severe storms in the state. [1] The flooding caused the O. B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, the city's largest water treatment facility, which was already running on backup pumps due to failures the month prior, to stop the treatment of drinking water indefinitely.
Here's what to expect in the Jackson area according to the National Weather Service in Jackson as of 7 a.m. Tuesday. Tuesday: A 20% chance of rain after 3 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89.
The National Weather Service (NWS) called the flooding a "life-threatening situation." Since Wednesday morning, more than 6 inches of rain has fallen acros Torrential rains prompt flash flood ...
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday night that he is declaring a state of emergency after excessive rainfall exacerbated problems in one of Jackson's water-treatment plants and caused low ...
Jackson is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Along with Raymond, Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County.The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, a significant decline from 173,514, or 11.42%, since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city. [4]