Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 9:04AM CDT until June 28 at 1:36AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 7:04am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Several access roads along and near the
river are under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 31.0 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
31.0 feet on 09/27/2002.
- 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 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Hinds, MS; Warren, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: