Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/23/2026 17:56

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 7:56PM CDT until June 28 at 2:12AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues 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 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 22.3 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 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 Wednesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS