Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 8:46PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2025 - 6:46pm
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Several access roads along and near the
river are under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 31 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 28 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.
Sunday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hinds, MS; Warren, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS