Mississippi's Pearl River is expected to crest Monday at 37.5 feet, the highest water level since 1983.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said power had been shut off to 504 residences as a safety precaution. He said some city homes had been flooded but officials do not yet know how many. About 30 people are at a shelter that has been set up in Jackson, he said.
In the suburb of Flowood, John and Jina Smith had packed up as much as they could and left their home as waters rose Thursday. “We’ve been able to stay in here when the water gets up,” John Smith said. “But as you’ve watched it over the years, you know when to get out. It’s time to get out this time.”
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