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WGUS84 KJAN 221538
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1038 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison
Counties.
Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Warren and Hinds Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 1045 PM CDT.
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MSC089-163-230345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260626T1536Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260622T1800Z.260625T2136Z.NO/
1038 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Agricultural land near the river begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 23.0 Mon 10 am CD 23.2 23.2 22.6
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LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3291 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
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MSC049-149-230345-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260626T1800Z/
/BOVM6.1.ER.260623T1500Z.260624T0000Z.260626T0000Z.NO/
1038 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural land near the river
begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 28.5 feet tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Big Black River
Bovina 28.0 26.7 Mon 10 am CD 27.8 28.4 28.2
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LAT...LON 3217 9093 3224 9078 3256 9064 3245 9052
3218 9065 3204 9102
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