Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:56PM CDT until June 22 at 4:49AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County.
Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County.
Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.9 feet, Water begins to affect homes on the south
side of Main Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5
feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Forrest, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov