Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:00AM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2025 - 8:00am
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Low lying woodland areas along the river
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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:
Madison, MS; Yazoo, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS