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NOUS44 KJAN 161905
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
200 PM CDT JUL 16 2008
...UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEER'S STEEL BAYOU STRUCTURE
REOPENED ON TUESDAY JULY 15TH...
THE STEELE BAYOU DRAINAGE STRUCTURE BORDERING ISSAQUENA AND WARREN
COUNTIES IN MISSISSIPPI WAS CLOSED ON JUNE 13TH. THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER IS NOW FALLING...AND HAS ALLOWED THE U.S. CORP OF ENGINEERS TO
REOPEN THE STRUCTURE ON JULY 15TH. THE STRUCTURE WAS CLOSED TO
PROTECT THE YAZOO BACKWATER AREAS.
THE CURRENT LANDSIDE STAGE AT STEELE BAYOU IS 85.3 FEET TODAY AND
WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
THE YAZOO RIVERSIDE GAGE AT STEELE BAYOU IS 85.2 FEET TODAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL.
POPE
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