Buffalo River at Woodville, MS

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 25.53 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 12, 2016. Widespread damage will occur across the area, with approximately 70 homes endangered at Centreville and Woodville. Fosters Creek may respond around Crosby. Roads will be inundated., particularly over the western third of the county. Large parts of western Wilkinson County will be flooded.
• 25 ftWidespread flooding will develop around Centreville. Low-lying areas will be inundated with many homes damaged. Dozens of roads will be under water. Localized flooding may occur around Crosby.
• 22 ftWidespread flooding will spread into a few homes close to the river. Several roads will be inundated.
• 20 ftFlooding will begin over low-lying areas close to the river.

Highest crests on record

1. 25.79 ft — August 12, 2016
2. 22.3 ft — March 25, 1973
3. 22.02 ft — April 22, 1979
4. 21.27 ft — January 25, 1990
5. 20.61 ft — May 12, 2021

Recent crests: 20.61 ft (May 12, 2021) · 13.36 ft (January 3, 2019) · 19.04 ft (March 30, 2017) · 25.79 ft (August 12, 2016) · 17.42 ft (March 11, 2016)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Homochitto River at Rosetta, MS
• Old River Iflow/Outflow Channel at Outflow Channel below Hydropower, LA
• Red River 6.5 Miles Below the Confluence of the Black, LA
• Atchafalaya River at Simmesport, LA
• Amite River near Darlington, LA
• Comite River near Olive Branch, LA
• Homochitto River at Eddiceton, MS
• Tensas River at Clayton, LA