Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 11:18AM CDT until June 28 at 2:12AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 9:18am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Rockport.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Water begins to back up into higher
agricultural and pasture lands, mainly on the Simpson County side
of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting and will begin a slow fall
tomorrow. It is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.5 feet on 05/11/2013.
- 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 1130 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: