Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:19PM CDT until June 24 at 1:52AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Agricultural land near the river begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Madison, MS; Yazoo, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: