Flood Warning Issued for Lowndes and Monroe Counties Through Friday Evening
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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 and Tombigbee Rivers in Mississippi, with minor flooding expected to impact lowlands through March 13.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis
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 and the Tombigbee River near Amory. This alert is classified as a severe weather event with likely certainty, issued on March 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Lowndes and Monroe counties in Mississippi. Geographic regions affected include the Tombigbee River near Fulton, Bigbee, Amory, and the Aberdeen Lock and Dam, as well as the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. The National Weather Service emphasizes that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Residents should avoid flooded areas and monitor updates from the NWS Memphis office.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the region. For the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen, the water level was measured at 10.4 feet on Monday evening. The river is forecast to rise above the 13.0-foot flood stage early Wednesday morning, peaking at 13.1 feet. While it is expected to briefly fall to 12.4 feet on Thursday, a second rise to 13.3 feet is anticipated by Friday morning. At the 13.0-foot stage, lowland areas near the river are subject to flooding.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from late Tuesday night, March 10, until 11:00 PM CDT on Friday, March 13, 2026. The river is expected to fall below flood stage for the final time on Friday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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