Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 7:56PM CDT until March 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River at West.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Lowlands and agricultural land near the
river begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov