Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 7:37PM CDT until June 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires:
June 25, 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Low lying woodland areas along the river
begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7
feet just after midnight tonight.
- 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 Thursday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Madison, MS; Yazoo, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: