Big Sunflower River at Sunflower

Last updated: Jul 5, 2025, 9:53 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 28 - Water is close to entering homes along the river. Significant acreage of farmland is flooded west of the river.
  • 26 - Low lying streets along the river in the city of Sunflower begin to flood. Moll Road, 3 miles northeast of Indianola, is impassable by car.
  • 25 - Water begins to cover a small section of Moll Road northeast of Indianola. Water begins to spread across farmland from Jones Bayou. Widespread agricultural flooding is a occurring in this area.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 33.5472, -90.5431
RFC LMRFC
State MS
WFO JAN
County Sunflower
Data Provider(s)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USGS 07288500
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 28.04 ft on 06-15-2021
2. 25.25 ft on 03-03-2021
3. 23.38 ft on 04-23-2020
4. 22.90 ft on 03-25-2020
5. 26.04 ft on 02-14-2020

Historic Crests

1. 28.37 ft on 03-18-1973
2. 28.30 ft on 05-05-1958
3. 28.10 ft on 05-02-1991
4. 28.04 ft on 06-15-2021
5. 28.00 ft on 02-24-1991

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Jackson
234 Weather Service Dr.
Jackson, MS 39232
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