Mississippi flooding 2020 News

Floodwaters Begin to Recede in Storm-Ravaged Mississippi

Hundreds of homes and businesses remained without power Wednesday as floodwaters receded around Mississippi’s capital, and it was unclear when the lights will come back on. Residents in hard-hit areas near Jackson are being allowed to return back home as …

Soggy Neighborhoods Under Flash-Flood Warning in Mississippi

Forecasters expected more heavy rains in parts of the flood-ravaged South on Tuesday, prolonging the misery in neighborhoods surrounded by water. Some of the hardest-hit areas were under a flash flood watch, as the National Weather Service said as much …

Officials Warn Mississippi Flooding Could Worsen as Water Continues to Rise

With the waters in the Pearl River continuing to rise in and around Mississippi’s capital city and more rain on the way this week, the governor warned residents that it would be days before flood waters start to recede. Gov. …