Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:12AM CDT until June 25 at 5:49AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 6:12am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Several access roads along and near the
river are under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 31.0 feet Tuesday morning. I
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
31.0 feet on 09/27/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued this evening at 815 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Hinds, MS; Warren, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov