Tombigbee River near Fulton, MS

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:05 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 28 ftNumerous secondary roads are flooded and evacuations are necessary.
• 25 ftExtensive agricultural flooding is occurring. Evacuations may be necessary for residents living near the river.
• 23 ftWidespread flooding along the river is in progress. Agricultural land and a few homes south of New Highway 78 will be affected.
• 21 ftLow-lying secondary roads near the river begin to flood. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground and residents near the river may need to take additional flood precautions.
• 20 ftMost low-lying agricultural land along the river is flooding and access may be restricted in low-lying areas.
• 18.5 ftMost lowland between the old river and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway is flooding.
• 16 ftFlooding of low-lying areas between the river channels is occurring.

Highest crests on record

1. 27.72 ft — May 27, 1991
2. 25.75 ft — March 22, 1955
3. 24.42 ft — February 24, 2019
4. 24.18 ft — February 12, 1991
5. 23.7 ft — December 27, 1982

Recent crests: 24.42 ft (February 24, 2019) · 16.75 ft (April 29, 2014) · 17.8 ft (April 8, 2005) · 21.24 ft (December 8, 2004) · 17.14 ft (October 20, 2004)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamTombigbee River at Bigbee, MS
• Town Creek at Tupelo, MS
• Tombigbee River near Amory, MS
• Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton, AL
• Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam, MS
• Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen, MS
• Little Tallahatchie River at Etta, MS
• Hatchie River Walnut, MS