Active AlertsEbenezer, MS

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Mostflood deaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available atwww.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JANThe next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a FloodAdvisory for the following rivers in Mississippi...Big Black River At West affecting Holmes and Attala Counties.* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Big Black River at West.* WHEN...From this evening to Friday morning.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0feet just after midnight tonight.- Action stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood