Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 6:40PM CDT until July 12 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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, West Hattiesburg, Purvis, Lumberton, Oak
Grove, Rawls Springs, Moselle, Baxterville, Eastabuchie, Ovett,
Sunrise, Macedonia, McLaurin, Pine Ridge, Rock Hill and Tuckers
Crossing.
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; Jones, MS; Lamar, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: