Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/23/2026 07:29

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 9:29AM CDT until June 26 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 7:29am
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Above Philadelphia affecting Neshoba County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... 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 late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river is flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue a slow fall. - 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 930 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Leake, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS