Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 9:11PM CDT until May 28 at 10:36AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Lowlands and agricultural land near the
river begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday evening to a crest of 15.5 feet early Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Monday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: