Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 11:18AM CDT until June 27 at 10:00AM 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 Monticello.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and
agricultural land near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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 1130 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Lawrence, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: