© Provided by Jackson WLBT Water levels at the Pearl River are rising. JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Pearl River is expected to reach a crest of 38 feet this weekend--the highest level it's reached in 37 years.
As of 10 p.m. Friday, the river stands at 35.3 feet in Jackson. The crest has only gone above 36.3 feet twice, last in 1983.
The City of Jackson has an emergency evacuation notice for those living in low-lying areas of Northeast Jackson.
The National Weather Service has an interactive map that shows which areas will be inundated with water when the river reaches 38 feet. There's also a comparison to 1979, when the river reached 43.28 feet.
Check out the map below or click here to open in a new window.
CLICK HERE to see a map of the impact to Rankin County.
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