Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 3:16AM CDT until June 26 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 1:16am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water begins to affect building on the
right bank just downstream near Highway 15. Several other
buildings further downstream are affected as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 17.0 feet this afternoon.
It will then fall just after midnight tonight. It will rise
to 15.6 feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
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 this afternoon at 330 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jones, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: