Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 10:56AM CDT until May 3 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 8:56am
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen
For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.
* WHEN...Until late 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 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 14.9 feet Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- 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 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