Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:49AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 6:49am
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala 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 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 17.0 feet
Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS