Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 7:39PM CDT until June 26 at 3:34PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 5:39pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds 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 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Thursday evening and continue falling to 14.5 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
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 Wednesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Madison, MS; Yazoo, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: