Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/22/2026 19:06

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 9:06PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Black River at West. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Thousands of acres of agricultural land are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet Sunday evening. - 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 915 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov