Flood waters in central Mississippi have peaked and will soon recede, officials say.
Officials said at Monday's press conference that they were able to reduce the flows out of the reservoir by another 10,000 cubic feet per second and are working to reduce even more.
Pope said at a press conference Monday that while there will be scattered rains throughout the rest of the week, the lowering levels are a “very positive thing.”
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