Flood Warning for Hinds, MS; Warren, MS
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 32.0 feet, Several access roads along and near the river are under water. Where: Big Black River near Bovina. When: Until Sunday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Sunday morning.
IMPACTS
At 32.0 feet, Several access roads along and near the river are under water.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.2 feet. Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 28.7 feet tomorrow morning. Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Wednesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.