Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/19/2026 21:15

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 11:15PM CDT until June 21 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 9:15pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Bouie Creek Near Near Hattiesburg affecting Forrest and Covington Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bouie Creek near Near Hattiesburg. * WHEN...From this evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low land flooding begins near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6 feet on 02/24/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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 Saturday morning at 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Covington, MS; Forrest, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS