Flood Warning Issued for Buttahatchie River in Lowndes and Monroe Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen, affecting Lowndes and Monroe counties through Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis TN
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis, TN, has issued a Flood Warning for the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen. This alert is in response to minor flooding that is currently forecast for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following geographic regions in Mississippi:
- Lowndes County
- Monroe County
- Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoidance: Stay away from the river banks and low-lying farmland near the river.
- Monitor Updates: Stay tuned to local weather reports for further statements as conditions evolve.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Buttahatchie River. As of 9:30 AM CDT on Wednesday, the river stage was measured at 13.0 feet, which is the designated flood stage.
According to the latest forecast, the river will fall below flood stage later this afternoon but is expected to rise again tomorrow afternoon. It is projected to reach a crest of 13.6 feet by Friday morning. For reference, at 14.0 feet, floodwaters begin to cover Air Base Road on the west bank of the river and impact nearby low-lying farmland.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until Saturday morning, March 14, at 7:00 AM CDT. The river is expected to fall below flood stage for the final time early Saturday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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