Threat of historic flooding forces evacuations in Jackson, Mississippi
this weekend, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes and shutting down roads around Jackson. The river level by 11 a.m. Friday stood at 35.32 feet, more than 7 feet above flood stage. It's expected to crest at 38 feet this weekend, or 2 feet above what's considered a major flood stage. The Pearl River, which meanders through residential and business areas near Jackson, may reach a level not seen in more than four decades, forecasters said. So Leti Vargas enlisted help from relatives to clear appliances from her double-wide in the ...
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