Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 9:22AM CDT until May 27 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 7:22am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 16.5 feet early Monday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov