Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 7:40PM CDT until June 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River At Jackson affecting Hinds and Rankin Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues 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 early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural land and low areas along and
near the river begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday morning and continue falling to 16.2 feet Monday
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 Thursday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Leake, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: