Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:51AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 7:51am
Expires:
April 5, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River at West.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue rising to 18.0 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
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