In Holmes County, a combination of rain and backwater flooding from the rising Mississippi River is causing problems. The Red Cross has now set up a shelter to help those affected by the rising water. Downstream flooding is turning neighborhoods into islands in Tchula. Water has overtaken some roads, cars are submerged and yards have turned into lakes. “It is bad,” said one Tchula resident. “It is a headache. All I know it is a headache. It is bad, but we have to deal with,” said another. No one is more frustrated than Jennie Jefferson and her family. She has to walk through the murky floodwaters surrounding her home or use a boat to get in out. Her son is currently constructing a makeshift walkway to make the trek easier. “It may not look good, but it’s getting us in and out,” said Jefferson. Many residents are wondering what is exactly causing all the flooding in this small town. Officials say the rainwater from North Mississippi can’t drain out of the Delta becaus