Flood Warning Issued for Tombigbee River at Bigbee in Monroe County
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 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 Tombigbee River at Bigbee, with minor flooding expected to impact Monroe County through Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Monroe, MS
- 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 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Monroe, MS.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis, TN, has issued a Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River at Bigbee. This alert is classified as a severe event with likely certainty, indicating that minor flooding is forecast for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Monroe County in Mississippi, with the primary impact zone centered on the Tombigbee River at Bigbee.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. The NWS recommends avoiding flooded areas and monitoring local weather updates for further developments.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Tombigbee River. As of 9:30 AM CDT on Wednesday, the river stage was recorded at 10.8 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 14.0 feet, reaching a projected crest of 16.0 feet. At higher stages, such as 17.0 feet, water typically flows over portions of Hood Road and causes extensive agricultural flooding.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from late tonight, March 12, starting at approximately 5:06 AM CDT. The river is expected to reach its crest early tomorrow afternoon and fall below flood stage by late Friday morning. The warning is currently set to expire at 4:00 PM CDT on Friday, March 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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