Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/22/2026 18:23

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 8:23PM CDT until June 24 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County. Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Agricultural and lowland flooding is becoming more widespread along and near the creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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 Tuesday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Jones, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS