Floodwaters in central Mississippi approached record heights Monday, leaving hundreds of homes and businesses inundated and roads closed around the capital, according to state officials who also warned of continued danger as the waters recede in the coming days. After weeks of rain, the swollen Pearl River didn’t rise as high as had been predicted. It was expected to crest midday Monday at just under 37 feet, a foot shy of forecasts but still the highest level since 1983. No deaths or injuries were reported, officials said. …