Flood Warning Issued for Lowndes and Monroe Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 2026, 3 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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A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Memphis TN for Lowndes and Monroe counties in Mississippi, affecting the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen, with minor flooding expected from this afternoon until Sunday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Mississippi.
Flood Warning in Mississippi
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Memphis TN. It is effective starting April 29, 2026, at 8:27 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lowndes, MS and Monroe, MS, specifically the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 9.7 feet and expected to rise above the flood stage of 13.0 feet to 14.3 feet early on April 30, 2026, then to 14.2 feet early on May 2, 2026. At 14.0 feet, flood water will cover Air Base Road and low-lying farmland.
Timeline
The onset is at 5:48 PM CDT on April 29, 2026. The warning expires at 8:30 PM CDT on April 30, 2026, and ends at 4:00 PM CDT on May 3, 2026. Flooding is expected from this afternoon until Sunday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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