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 22 at 8:51PM CDT until May 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 8:51 PM
Expires: Wed April 23, 2025, 9:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Claiborne, Madison, Tensas and Warren Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Washington, Issaquena and Chicot Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Washington, Chicot and Desha Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 02. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water approaches the first structure at the Donaldson Point Hunting Club in Bolivar County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 41.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.

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 www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 8:51PM CDT until May 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 8:51 PM
Expires: Wed April 23, 2025, 9:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Claiborne, Madison, Tensas and Warren Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Washington, Issaquena and Chicot Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Washington, Chicot and Desha Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 02. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water approaches the first structure at the Donaldson Point Hunting Club in Bolivar County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 41.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.

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 www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 1:25PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 1:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 24, 2025, 1:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River at Helena 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 late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, In Mississippi, houses at Robson Towhead are being flooded. The settlement by Old River Chutes is going underwater. All locations on the northeast side of Desoto Lake are underwater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 46.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 46.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday 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.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 10:16PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 10:16 PM
Expires: Thu April 24, 2025, 10:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Arkansas...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... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Helena. * WHEN...Until late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, In Mississippi, houses at Robson Towhead are being flooded. The settlement by Old River Chutes is going underwater. All locations on the northeast side of Desoto Lake are underwater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 46.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 46.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday evening and continue falling to 19.8 feet Tuesday, May 13. - Flood stage is 44.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 8:51PM CDT until May 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Effective: Tue April 22, 2025, 8:51 PM
Expires: Wed April 23, 2025, 9:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Claiborne, Madison, Tensas and Warren Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Washington, Issaquena and Chicot Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Washington, Chicot and Desha Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 02. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water approaches the first structure at the Donaldson Point Hunting Club in Bolivar County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 41.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.

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 www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.