Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 3:29PM CDT until May 27 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Noxubee River At Macon affecting Noxubee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Noxubee River at Macon.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Cattle grazing land downstream of highway
45 on the left side begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river was near the crest. It is expected to
begin a slow fall later tonight.
- Flood stage is 28.0 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 late tonight at 330 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Noxubee, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov