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 near Bovina.
* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural land near the river
begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Monday morning and continue rising to 28.5 feet Tuesday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 28.0 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:
Hinds, MS; Warren, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS