Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 7:53PM CDT until May 28 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 6:00am
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...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.5 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov