Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:23AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 8:23am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Mississippi...
Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry affecting Jackson County.
For the Pascagoula River...including Graham Ferry...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.1 feet, Flood of Record occurred on February 21,
1961. Some homes in the Cumbest Bluff area will flood. Deep water
will cover access to river property along the river. Sections of
MS Highway 614 will be inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet
tomorrow morning and slowly fall thereafter.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4
feet on 01/03/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates are needed.
Area Description:
Jackson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: