Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 10:41AM CDT until June 29 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 8:41am
Expires:
June 26, 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 Simpson and Copiah Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Rockport.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall
- 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 1045 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: