Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:02PM CDT until June 19 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
FFWJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 802 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen on already saturated ground. The expected rainfall
rate is 1 to 2 inches per hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to
2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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, Rawls Springs, Sunrise 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: