Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:10PM CDT until June 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Rockport.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0
feet tomorrow evening.
- 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 Monday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: