Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 10:36AM CDT until June 28 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 8:36am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 8:45pm
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 Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Water appears in low areas in the extreme
eastern portion of the city of Monticello.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5
feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.5 feet on 02/20/2012.
- 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 1045 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Lawrence, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: