Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
953 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Madison and Yazoo
Counties.
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 1000 PM CDT.
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MSC089-163-290300-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTAM6.1.ER.250328T0530Z.250401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Black River near Bentonia.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Agricultural land near the river begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Big Black River
Bentonia 22.0 22.1 Fri 9 am CDT 22.3 22.5 22.8
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9064 3281 9012 3291 9006 3285 8987
3272 8996 3245 9052
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
246 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
GMZ730-752-755-765-772-775-290800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.250329T0200Z-250329T1200Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
246 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /146 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ SATURDAY...
* WHAT...East winds around 20 kts and gusts up to 30 kts
associated with a nocturnal easterly surge tonight.
* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal waters from
Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From
Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, Waters from
Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM, and Waters
from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening to 8 AM EDT /7
AM CDT/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to
33 knots are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small
craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel
handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies
and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along
docks and seawalls, and dragging anchors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1229 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
GMZ670-675-290200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0027.250329T1100Z-250330T0600Z/
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
1229 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
1 AM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas around 6 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to
60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to
Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1230 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-290200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1230 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.
* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1120 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
FLZ108-112-291000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-250331T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
1020 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1120 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
FLZ114-115-291000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0023.250329T0300Z-250331T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1120 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /1020 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
