A home in the Broad Lake area surrounded by a tarped levee has a sign asking the Great Flood of 2011 for mercy as rising waters draw closer. Photo by Dean JohnsonBy JAMIE PATTERSON
Herald Reporter

County supervisors were given several updates about what has now been labeled the Great Flood of 2011.
With the rising waters making headlines throughout the state, county leaders were curious about the preparations for Yazoo County. Although it is predicted Yazoo City will be protected by levees, many areas of county flatlands are already underwater.
Bernice McGinnis, civil defense director, discussed flood preparations with the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors during its open meeting Friday morning.
McGinnis said the sheriff’s department is out in full force providing security and patrolling the flooded areas by boat. -------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------