Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 8:08PM CDT until March 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 6:08pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen
For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water is covering a portion of Air Base
Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland is
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 10.4 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.
The next statement will be issued as needed.
Area Description:
Lowndes, MS; Monroe, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov