Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:03PM CDT until June 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 6:03pm
Expires:
June 18, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening to early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Low lying woodland areas along the river
begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
Instruction:
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 Wednesday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Madison, MS; Yazoo, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS