Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 9:55AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 7:55am
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River at West.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.0 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS