Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:48PM CDT until April 30 at 10:08AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tombigbee River at Bigbee
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tombigbee River near Amory
Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen
For the Tombigbee River...including Fulton, Bigbee, Amory, Aberdeen
L & D...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Amory.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Most lowland and farm land near the river
is flooded. Equipment and livestock may need to be moved to higher
ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 23.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 11.8 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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 weather.gov/memphis.
The next statement will be issued as needed.
Area Description:
Monroe, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: