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Body Found in Big Black River Identified

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According to Yazoo County Coroner, Ricky Shivers, the body that was discovered in the Big Black River on March 29, 2020 has been identified. The decedent has been positively identified as Phillip Dunn, age 36, who had been missing for several weeks from Yazoo County . Coroner Shivers further... Read More.

Updated River Stages

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The Mississippi River is cresting at Natchez. The Steele Bayou Structure Gates are open. The Yazoo Backwater is currently cresting at 96.5’ which has 486,000 total acres underwater in the MS South Delta including 194,000 acres of cropland.   MISSISSIPPI RIVER Flood     Current     Predicted Gage                   Stage     Stage        Crest & Date Cairo (Ohio Rv)  40’        ... Read More.

FLOOD WARNING FOR BIG BLACK RIVER

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The Flood Warning continues for The Big Black River Near Bentonia * until further notice. * At 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 27.4 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has crested and will continue falling. Do not drive or walk... Read More.

FLOOD WARNING FOR YAZOO RIVER

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The Flood Warning continues for The Yazoo River At Yazoo City * until late Wednesday night. * At 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 28.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to rise to near 29.5 feet this evening. * Impact...At 29.0 feet...Minor over... Read More.

FLOOD WARNING – BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR BENTONIA

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The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood Warning for The Big Black River Near Bentonia from Monday morning until further notice. At 9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet. *Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Forecast...Based on 48 hours of future rainfall around 3... Read More.

River Stages and Lake Levels

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AS OF  TUESDAY 8-27-19: MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREENVILLE – River Stage 29.98’^   FLOOD STAGE 48′ MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG  – River Stage 25.37'^  FLOOD STAGE 43′ BIG SUNFLOWER NEAR ANGUILLA – River Stage 24.07’v  FLOOD STAGE 45′ BIG SUNFLOWER AT HOLLY BLUFF – River Stage 72.67′... Read More.

Current River Stages – 7-22-19

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Current River Stages - 7-22-19 Ms River Vicksburg 46.36 Yazoo YC 31.26 Yazoo Sat 37.57 Wolflake 97.35 Big Sunflower 97.3 Steele Bayou 95.88 Big Black 12.92 Jack O Willingham Director Yazoo County Emergency Management 662-746-1569