Belmont, MS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:24AM CDT until April 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties. Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties. Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Black River at West. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17 feet, several thousand acres of agricultural and lowland become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.9 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage on Friday. - Flood stage is 15 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:24AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties. Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties. Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28 feet, devastating flooding of agricultural land begins to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet and nearly steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall very slowly to below 27 feet by the end of this week. - Flood stage is 22 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:24AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Black River At West affecting Attala and Holmes Counties. Big Black River Near Bovina affecting Hinds and Warren Counties. Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Black River near Bovina. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 38 feet, water is across the road near the Old Highway 80 bridge. Extensive flooding of agricultural land is occurring. Several local access roads are also underwater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 38.5 feet and nearly steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to very slowly fall to near 38 feet by the end of this week. - Flood stage is 28 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:19AM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Big Sunflower River At Sunflower affecting Sunflower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Sunflower River at Sunflower. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21 feet, the field west of river begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.6 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 21 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:17AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Yazoo River At Yazoo City affecting Yazoo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Yazoo River at Yazoo City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 32 feet, minor flooding of mostly agricultural land is occurring outside the levee protection system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 32.1 feet and slowly falling. - Forecast...The river will continue a slow fall through the end of this week. - Flood stage is 29 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 8:21PM CDT until April 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County. Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Rockport. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25 feet, widespread flooding of low pastureland and bottomland is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 8:21PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County. Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Monticello. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24 feet, Water appears in low areas in the extreme eastern portion of the city of Monticello. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 22 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 7:48PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Monday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.5 feet Sunday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on 05/12/1975. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 7:48PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Monday was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5 feet on 03/09/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood