Flood Warning Issued for Hinds and Warren Counties, MS
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NOAA issued it on August 1, 2026, 3 weeks 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until early Friday afternoon for Hinds and Warren Counties due to minor flooding on the Big Black River near Bovina.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hinds and Warren Counties, MS
- Issued
- August 1, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hinds and Warren Counties, MS.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Jackson MS. The alert is effective from June 22 at 10:38AM CDT and remains in effect until June 26 at 1:00PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Hinds County, MS and Warren County, MS, specifically the Big Black River near Bovina.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 10:15 AM CDT the stage was 26.7 feet. 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. At 28.0 feet, low-lying agricultural land near the river begins to flood.
Timeline
The alert was sent and became effective on 2026-06-22T10:38:00-05:00. It expires on 2026-06-22T22:45:00-05:00 and ends on 2026-06-26T13:00:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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