Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 16 at 9:57AM CDT until June 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 7:57am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin LA, Madison
LA, Morehouse, Richland, Tensas and West Carroll and Mississippi,
including the following areas, Adams, Claiborne, Copiah,
Covington, Forrest, Franklin MS, Hinds, Issaquena, Jasper,
Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln,
Madison MS, Marion, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson,
Smith, Warren and Yazoo.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Conditions will be favorable for flash flooding. Multiple
rounds of heavy rainfall are expected with high rainfall
rates at times. Storm totals of 3-5
inches, with locally higher amounts, are likely in a short
amount of time.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov