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Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:01PM CDT until June 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi…

Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.

Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Big Black River at West.

* WHEN…From Friday evening to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, Lowlands and agricultural land near the
river begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday evening to a crest of 16.0 feet Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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