Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:14PM CDT until May 3 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 8:30am
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 afternoon.
* 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 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Friday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning and continue falling to 9.0 feet
Wednesday evening.
- 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