The river was forecast to crest at 36 feet, 10 feet above what is considered a 'major' flood stage.
The Mississippi governor declared a state of emergency following heavy rains as officials warn of more flooding to parts of the state.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.
Barbara Green remembers 2020. But when the water receded from her Northeast Jackson neighborhood then, she thought she was safe. A neighbor told her floods like that only happen every few decades."This was definitely not expected," Green said."I'm not financially recovered from the last one. I lost everything."
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