Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1015 AM CST.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.5 feet, Flooding of agricultural land has more
than doubled in the last 1.5 feet rise.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0
feet Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
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Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 23.3 Tue 7 pm CST 24.6 25.5 26.0
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