Flood Warning Issued for Madison and Yazoo 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 for the Big Black River near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison Counties until late Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Madison and Yazoo 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 Madison and Yazoo Counties, MS.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS. Effective from June 22 at 10:38AM CDT, with the warning now in effect until late Friday morning.
Affected Areas
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.0 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 22.0 feet. At 23.5 feet, agricultural land near the river begins to flood.
Timeline
Issued June 22 at 10:38AM CDT. Effective immediately. Expires June 22 at 10:45PM CDT. Ends June 26 at 10:36AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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