Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 4:23PM CDT until June 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river is
flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.5 feet on 02/01/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Leake, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: