Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:28PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…

Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.

Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.

Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Big Black River at West.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 17.0
feet early Wednesday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 15 feet.