The Mississippi River is not expected to return to its 43-foot flood stage in Vicksburg until after June 14, which is 46 days after it climbed out of its banks, said Amanda Roberts, a National Weather Service hydrologist said.
It crested at （57.1 feet） Thursday, and the weather service predicts the crest will hold through at least （Saturday morning） in Vicksburg.
The flood also claimed the first victim (in the state )-- Vicksburg resident Walter Cook -- who died after being pulled from floodwaters, according to the Warren County coroner, who said Thursday it's not clear how Cook ended up in them.
For some, the cresting floodwaters, which damaged hundreds of (homes） and displaced 2,000 Vicksburg residents, was cause for relief. For others, it was a reason to celebrate.
