Flood Warning issued May 14 at 7:33PM CDT until May 19 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Flood Warning

Category
Met
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Urgency
Immediate
Description 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...

Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.

Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.

Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Black River at West.

* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.9 feet and nearly
steady.
- Forecast...The river is currently cresting and will begin a
slow fall on Thursday.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.
Instruction 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 745 AM CDT.
Area Description
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Sent
05/14/2025 19:33
Effective
05/14/2025 19:33
Onset
05/14/2025 19:33
Expires
05/15/2025 07:45
Ends
05/19/2025 23:30
Sender Name
NWS Jackson MS
Affected Zones