Station Name: BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER NR MERIGOLD, MS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 138 feet / 42 meters

Nearest Address:
105–299 Sandy Rd
Merigold, MS 38759
Bolivar County

GPS Coordinates: 33.8325, -90.67

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:14PM CDT until May 1 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 5:14 PM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 4:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Claiborne, Madison, Warren, Tensas and Jefferson Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Concordia and Wilkinson Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, East Carroll, Chicot and Issaquena Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Chicot, Washington and Desha Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 01. * IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain at Yellow Bend. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 40.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.5 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, April 30. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:14PM CDT until May 1 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 5:14 PM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 4:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Claiborne, Madison, Warren, Tensas and Jefferson Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Concordia and Wilkinson Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, East Carroll, Chicot and Issaquena Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Chicot, Washington and Desha Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 01. * IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain at Yellow Bend. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 40.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.5 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, April 30. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:14PM CDT until May 1 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 5:14 PM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 4:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Claiborne, Madison, Warren, Tensas and Jefferson Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Concordia and Wilkinson Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, East Carroll, Chicot and Issaquena Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Chicot, Washington and Desha Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 01. * IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain at Yellow Bend. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 40.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.5 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, April 30. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:14PM CDT until May 1 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 5:14 PM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 4:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Claiborne, Madison, Warren, Tensas and Jefferson Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Concordia and Wilkinson Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, East Carroll, Chicot and Issaquena Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Chicot, Washington and Desha Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 01. * IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain at Yellow Bend. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 40.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.5 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, April 30. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 10:13AM CDT until April 26 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 3:13 PM
Expires: Mon April 21, 2025, 3:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Tennessee...Missouri... Mississippi River at Helena Mississippi River at Memphis Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing Mississippi River Above Tiptonville Mississippi River at Caruthersville Mississippi River at Osceola For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville, Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena... Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Helena. * WHEN...Until Saturday, April 26. * IMPACTS...At 47.0 feet, In Mississippi, almost all of Island Number 67 is covered by water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 46.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 46.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 44.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed.