Mississippi Flood Warning - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 17:45

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