…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…
Big Black River at West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Big Black River at West.
* WHEN…Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.4 feet Tuesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.0 feet on 09/01/2005.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood