Flood Warning issued May 14 at 7:33PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM 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 forecast.

* WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28 feet, Low-lying agricultural land near the river
begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 28
feet on Saturday.
- Flood stage is 28 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
Hinds, MS; Warren, MS
Sent
05/14/2025 19:33
Effective
05/14/2025 19:33
Onset
05/17/2025 13:00
Expires
05/15/2025 07:45
Ends
05/19/2025 07:00
Sender Name
NWS Jackson MS
Affected Zones