Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/22/2026 08:47

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 10:47AM CDT until June 25 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River At Jackson affecting Hinds and Rankin Counties. Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County. Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river is flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue a slow fall. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - 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.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Leake, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS