WGUS84 KJAN 100134

FLSJAN



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

834 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Mississippi...



  Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.



  Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison 

  Counties.



  Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan



The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 845 AM CDT.



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MSC007-051-101345-

/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

/WSTM6.1.ER.250508T1815Z.250512T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

834 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Big Black River at West.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.8 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    tomorrow morning and continue rising.

  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.





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               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          



Big Black River

West           15.0  13.8  Fri 7 pm CDT 16.6  18.0  17.7         





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LAT...LON 3291 9006 3314 8990 3330 8981 3322 8963

      3313 8969 3285 8987





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MSC089-163-101345-

/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0056.250512T0600Z-250513T0000Z/

/BTAM6.1.ER.250512T0600Z.250512T0600Z.250512T0600Z.NO/

834 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY 

EVENING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.



* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Monday evening.



* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Low lying woodland areas along the river 

  begins to flood.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.1 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0

    feet early Monday morning.

  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.





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               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          



Big Black River

Bentonia       22.0  18.1  Fri 8 pm CDT 19.6  21.8  21.7         





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LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3291 9006 3285 8987

      3272 8996 3245 9052





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MSC049-149-101345-

/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0057.250514T0000Z-250514T1800Z/

/BOVM6.1.ER.250514T0000Z.250514T0000Z.250514T0000Z.NO/

834 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO EARLY 

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina.



* WHEN...From Tuesday evening to early Wednesday afternoon.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.9 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0

    feet Tuesday evening.

  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.





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               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          



Big Black River

Bovina         28.0  18.9  Fri 8 pm CDT 22.1  25.2  27.4         





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LAT...LON 3217 9093 3224 9078 3256 9064 3245 9052

      3218 9065 3204 9102





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KP