Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:46AM CDT until May 24 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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

Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.

Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.

Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Big Black River at West.

* WHEN…Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 17 feet, several thousand acres of agricultural and
lowland become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.3 feet and rising.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning then crest near 17 feet on Wednesday.
– Flood stage is 15 feet.

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