Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/28/2026 07:50

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 9:50AM CDT until June 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires: 
June 28, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... 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 late tomorrow evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight after midnight and continue to slowly fall over the next several days. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
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 this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS