Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:26PM CDT until June 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Monticello.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 16.0 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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 Sunday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Lawrence, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: