Flood Warning for Madison, MS; Yazoo, MS
What: Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is occurring. Where: Big Black River near Bentonia. When: Until Friday afternoon.
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
Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Big Black River near Bentonia.
WHEN
Until Friday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural land is occurring.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.1 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday evening and continue falling to 14.5 feet Sunday evening. 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 Wednesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.