April 10 (UPI) — A Mississippi county on Wednesday warned of a levee break on a lake, warning subdivision residents to evacuate immediately.
The evacuation comes as several more inches of rain are expected to fall across the region.
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Mississippi sheriff warns of levee break, tells residents to 'evacuate immediately' – UPI.com
An announcement from the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office said, “If you or someone that you know lives in the Eastbrook subdivision on Highway 16 in Yazoo County you need to evacuate IMMEDIATELY!!! The levee is about to break on the lake and the houses will flood. Please get out ASAP!!!”
On Facebook, the sheriff’s office added, “This will not affect any other besides the Eastbrook Subdivision. Emergency Management Officials are on scene, deputies are on scene evacuating the ones that needed to evacuate. This has nothing to do with the levee on Highway 3 in Yazoo City. Officials are on scene monitoring the conditions in this area.”
According to the National Weather Service tornadoes, hail and strong winds swept across Gulf Coast states Tuesday as a weather system continued to move eastward on Wednesday.
Yazoo County is about 20 miles northwest of Jackson.
The executive director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said, “On Wednesday, April 10, the entire state will be at risk for severe weather. Tornadoes are likely, especially in South Mississippi. We at MEMA never want to cause panic or anxiety, but we encourage you to remain informed, prepared and vigilant over the next few days as we could experience significant weather.”
The National Weather Service also warned of some flooding as the Pearl River near Jackson was expected to pass flood stage.
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Fatalities confirmed after medical helicopter crashes near the Natchez Trace in Madison County
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Authorities have confirmed that there were fatalities after a medical helicopter crashed Monday afternoon near the Natchez Trace.
A Madison County spokesperson confirmed that first responders were called to a helicopter crash around 12:30 p.m. near Mississippi 43 and the Natchez Trace Parkway.
The sheriff’s office said a medical helicopter went down in a wooded area south of the Natchez Trace and North of Pipeline Road.
Officials said there were fatalities. It is unclear how many people were killed at this time. Authorities are waiting for the arrival of the Federal Aviation Authority.
The University of Mississippi Medical Center released the following statement to the Clarion Ledger:
“This afternoon, an AirCare helicopter had an accident in Madison County, north of the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Two UMMC employee crew members and a Med-Trans pilot were on board. There was no patient aboard. Law Enforcement and first-response units have responded to the scene and families are being contacted. We will share more information when possible.”
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
—This is a developing story.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A wanted “violent fugitive” was arrested after a traffic stop on Interstate 40 East on Sunday, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department.
MJPD said they initaited a traffic stop on the vehicle for having a suspended license plate. After further investigation, it was discovered that the driver, a 37-year-old Nashville man, had been wanted in Mississippi for almost eight years.
The outstanding warrant had been issued for the suspect on June 26, 2017.
“A check revealed he was wanted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections on a full extradition warrant for violating probation related to felony aggravated domestic assault,” MJPD said.
MJPD said the suspect was arrested after the discovery of the warrant.
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