Flood Warning Issued for Attala and Holmes Counties, Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on June 6, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the Big Black River at West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties until late Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Attala and Holmes Counties, Mississippi
- Issued
- June 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Attala and Holmes Counties, Mississippi.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS. Effective from May 23 at 9:22AM CDT. Expires May 23 at 9:30PM CDT. Ends May 27 at 9:24PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Big Black River at West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties in Mississippi.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 17.0 feet, several thousand acres of agricultural and lowland become inundated. Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Timeline
At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 16.5 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. Alert in effect until late Wednesday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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