…The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi…
Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Big Black River at West.
* WHEN…From late Wednesday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 5.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue rising to 16.5 feet
Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood