Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 7:52PM CDT until July 12 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
FFWJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Rankin County in central Mississippi...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 752 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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...
Jackson, Brandon, Flowood, Fannin, Goshen Springs and Pisgah.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Rankin, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: