With the Mississippi River expected to rise to almost 10 feet above flood stage in the next few days, emergency personnel in Shelby County are advising residents to be watchful of surging waters and be prepared to take action if necessary. Mayor William Richter urged evacuations over the weekend after it became clear the river would rise so high that the levee couldn’t hold back the water.
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“We are told this flood will be just below the historic record flood of 2011”, Bryant said in a Wednesday news release. Officials have not given any indication that it would do so during the most recent update. “So, begin to prepare yourself to be able to self evacuate those flooded areas, and not have to wait on someone to come rescue you”, says Bryant.
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Officials have said they expect to begin restrictive measures along levees next week when the river hits 15 feet. He said the threat of flooding along the MS and Red rivers is imminent. “So it looks like we won’t see much more added to what we’re going to get, but what we will get will be substantial and we have to be aware of it”.
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The flooding up north has already prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to open one of the three structures that make up the Old River Control system, a complex that sits about fifty miles northwest of Baton Rouge.
Heavy rain in the Midwest and in MS is causing higher water levels than usual for this time of year.
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The river was at 38 feet Wednesday morning and rising.
