Flood Warning for Madison, MS; Yazoo, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Where: Big Black River near Bentonia. When: Until late Friday morning.
Official alert brief
...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.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Big Black River near Bentonia.
WHEN
Until late Friday morning.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 3:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.1 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue falling. Flood stage is 22.0 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 Tuesday morning at 830 AM CDT.