Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 8:38AM CDT until May 26 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 6:38am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River at West.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Lowlands and agricultural land near the
river begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
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 845 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov