Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Warning

Flood Warning for Hinds, MS; Warren, MS

What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 28.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural land near the river begins to flood. Where: Big Black River near Bovina. When: Until early Friday afternoon.

MSHinds, MS; Warren, MS

Official alert brief

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison Counties. Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.

WHAT

Minor flooding is forecast.

WHERE

Big Black River near Bovina.

WHEN

Until early Friday afternoon.

IMPACTS

At 28.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural land near the river begins to flood.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.7 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 28.5 feet tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 28.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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 this evening at 1045 PM CDT.