Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning 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...From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Thousands of acres of agricultural land
are under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
18.5 feet Saturday evening.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 745 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Attala, MS; Holmes, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: