Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 7:42PM CDT until June 29 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 7:00am
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 Monticello.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Water appears in low areas in the extreme
eastern portion of the city of Monticello.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 17.3 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Lawrence, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: