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WGUS84 KJAN 031331
FLSJAN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
831 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

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

  Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.

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MSC007-051-040145-
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/WSTM6.1.ER.250325T0711Z.250328T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Black River at West.

* WHEN...Until further notice. It will then rise to 18.0 feet
  Thursday, April 10. Additional rises are possible thereafter.

* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Several thousand acres of agricultural and
  lowland become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
    feet Thursday, April 10.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

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

Big Black River
West           15.0  11.9  Thu 7 am CDT 12.2  13.6  16.8


&&

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


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KP