Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 8:24PM CDT until June 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Simpson and Copiah Counties.
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Monticello.
* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and
agricultural land near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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:
Lawrence, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: