Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 22 at 5:23PM CDT until May 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 523 PM CDT, emergency management and local broadcast media
reported flash flooding occurring in both Hattiesburg and Petal.
Storm totals between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen, with around
2 to 3 inches of that occurring over the last three to four hours.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hattiesburg, Petal, West Hattiesburg, Purvis, Lumberton, Rock
Hill, McLaurin, Brooklyn, Pine Ridge, Sunrise, Maxie and Macedonia.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Forrest, MS; Lamar, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: