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WGUS84 KJAN 041414
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
914 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...

  Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan

The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT.

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MSC007-051-050215-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTM6.1.ER.250325T0711Z.250328T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Black River at West.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
  lowland become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday morning and continue rising to 18.0 feet Thursday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Big Black River
West           15.0  11.8  Fri 8 am CDT 11.8  14.7  16.7


&&

LAT...LON 3291 9006 3314 8990 3330 8981 3322 8963
      3313 8969 3285 8987


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