Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:20PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 6:20pm
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Agricultural land near the river begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 23.5
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Madison, MS; Yazoo, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS