Mississippi is bracing for more flooding as rising waters caused by days of heavy downpours swell rivers in the state capital of Jackson, causing fears to rise with the river amid speculation it will breach its banks and threaten thousands of homes.

Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency due to the “historic, unprecedented flood” that was not expected to crest before Monday. "This is a precarious situation that can turn at any moment," Reeves said at a press conference Sunday morning. "It will be days before we're out of the woods and the water starts to recede."

This is a big national story regarding flooding over the south, particularly toward Jackson, MS. The storm track has been very active to our south this year...they have picked up 5-8" of rain north of Jackson over the past week! Significant flooding is likely. pic.twitter.com/wx4eVoWL47 — KCRG-TV9 First Alert Weather (@KCRG_FirstAlert) February 17, 2020

COUNTRY CLUB FLOODING: When the Pearl River reaches 36 ft, the golf course at the Country Club of Jackson begins to flood. This drone video from Sunday shows impressive water levels, which have slightly increased this morning. 📷: Hinkle Productions @WJTV @NWSJacksonMS #MSwx pic.twitter.com/1UbsjFmuRv — Jacob Lanier (@JacobLanierWx) February 17, 2020

HAPPENING NOW: The Pearl River has reached historic levels causing major flooding throughout Jackson, MS @FoxNewsMMR @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/AbPxLnDlR9 — Jayla Whitfield (@JaylaWhitfield) February 17, 2020

Mississippi is in a state of emergency Monday morning after historic levels of flooding damaged at least 200 homes near the state capitol of Jackson. At least four people had to be rescued from their homes as the Pearl River’s rising water flooded entire neighborhoods. Omar Villafranca is in Jackson to report on the latest damage.

Okay so this is Silas Brown bridge right now pic.twitter.com/FyGPcMHfGF — PearlRiverFlow (@PearlRiverFlow) February 16, 2020

The flooding in Mississippi continues. Images from Hopewell, just south of Jackson, very close to the rising Pearl River, show how dire the situation has become. #MSwx pic.twitter.com/juQBX0A4uk — WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 17, 2020

Watch Jackson and Ridgeland drone video below that shows neighborhoods devastated by Pearl River flooding.

We have @mikeseidel LIVE in Jackson, MS until 12p ET covering significant flooding in the area. pic.twitter.com/kSTIBa0YEy — The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) February 17, 2020

Check out today’s new aerial video of the Jackson flooding from Eagle Eye 16. The river here is over 36.5 inches. #FloodWatch pic.twitter.com/bZnlMvFWCZ — 16 WAPT News (@16WAPTNews) February 17, 2020

.@ReporterBlayne is in Jackson, Mississippi where the Pearl River continues to rise and residents brace for near-historic flooding.



She'll have the latest details tonight on @NBCNightlyNews. pic.twitter.com/AbigyVues4 — NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) February 16, 2020

Not everyday that you get to kayak on Ridgewood Road. #mswx pic.twitter.com/hVa4iD7la5 — Tarzan (@Sir_Tarzan) February 15, 2020

Silas Brown road in Pearl. pic.twitter.com/6RguFvQS5C — PearlRiverFlow (@PearlRiverFlow) February 15, 2020

Some of the sandbagging outside of work today. #JacksonFlood pic.twitter.com/q5hIvXJ06B — Carl (@CarlPerspective) February 15, 2020

Watch a dog being rescued from a flooding yard in Jackson below.

VIDEO: You can see deer looking for higher ground because of the flooding on Westbrook Road in Jackson. Courtesy: Capital City Kayak Adventures https://t.co/Ug78Is0ITl pic.twitter.com/yWuNktlQuU — WJTV 12 News (@WJTV) February 15, 2020

Flooding in Jackson, MS has caused mandatory evacuations in floodplanes. Jenn Henderson lives by the river, where she says the water is ten feet high. She went back to rescue her favorite chair and her grandfather’s guitar. pic.twitter.com/rCNu0aOqOr — Charlie Gile (@CharlieGileNBC) February 15, 2020

Old Brandon Rd from Flowood into Jackson is now closed until the Pearl River recedes. @RANKINEOC @FlowoodPolice @NWSJacksonMS @MSEMA pic.twitter.com/xGr26aAckB — City of Pearl - Government (@PearlGovernment) February 14, 2020