Mississippi's first responders race to rescue people from nursing homes, houses and stranded cars as US state experiences severe flooding
First responders in the central Mississippi county also said they were working to rescue people from their homes amid Wednesday's downpour.
Tammy Boykin, a Brandon resident, told the news station she had never seen flooding so severe in the eight years she has lived in the area. Bailey said the county had deployed one airboat, two regular rescue boats, and three high water rescue vehicles. Leaders with the Canton Public School District in neighbouring Madison County announced schools would close early Wednesday due to the flooding and impassable roads.A Jackson man told the news station he became stranded after his car stalled on a flooded street. He said he did not realise the road he was driving on was flooded until it was too late. He sat atop his car and waited until first responders arrived.
The Neshoba County Fairgrounds, home to an annual festival and cabins dating back to 1889, was flooded on Wednesday morning.The National Weather Service said it expects up to 5 centimetres of additional rainfall in central Mississippi through this evening. The heaviest rainfall has moved off to the east but light rain is still expected, the service said.On air, we're LIVE keeping you up to date with the latest safety info, storm footage, and field coverage.
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