Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/21/2026 07:35

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 9:35AM CDT until June 24 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 7:35am
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties. Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Rockport. * WHEN...From this morning to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pastureland and bottomland is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - 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 this evening at 945 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS