Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 9:16AM CDT until June 26 at 3:34PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 7:16am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is
occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river was cresting and expected to begin a
slow fall.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.2 feet on 02/04/2006.
- 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 this evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Madison, MS; Yazoo, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: