Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/23/2026 17:39

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 7:39PM CDT until June 28 at 7:00AM 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...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Several access roads along and near the river are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 28.7 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 28.0 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: 
Hinds, MS; Warren, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS