Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:37AM CDT until May 3 at 7:32PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen
For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water is covering a portion of Air Base
Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland is
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM CDT Friday was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.
The next statement will be issued as needed.