WGUS84 KJAN 300043

FLSJAN

Flood Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

643 PM CST Thu Jan 29 2026

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

Mississippi...

Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Friday morning at 645 AM CST.

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643 PM CST Thu Jan 29 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Black River at West.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19 feet, thousands of acres of agricultural land are

under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 5:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet and cresting.

- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15 feet Tuesday

evening.

- Flood stage is 15 feet.

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Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)

Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun

Big Black River

West 15.0 18.1 Thu 5 pm CST 17.4 16.4 15.9

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LAT...LON 3291 9006 3314 8990 3330 8981 3322 8963

3313 8969 3285 8987

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