Effective:

2025-02-25T18:45:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T06:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Hinds, MS; Warren, MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Wilkinson and Adams Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Mississippi... 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 Bovina. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 31.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to begin a slow fall. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.

Instruction: 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 745 PM CST.

Effective:

2025-02-25T18:45:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T06:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Advisory

Type:

Update

Severity:

Minor

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Madison, LA; Tensas, LA; Claiborne, MS; Jefferson, MS; Warren, MS

...The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Simpson and Copiah Counties. ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas...Mississippi... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Issaquena, Washington and Chicot Counties. Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Tensas, Jefferson, Madison and Claiborne Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg. * WHEN...Until Monday, March 10. * IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, Shady Lane Drive becomes impassable. Long Lake Road becomes impassable just north of Cypress Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 39.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.5 feet Saturday evening. - Action stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood stage is 43.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 645 AM CST.