Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:50AM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County.
Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.9 feet, Water begins to affect homes on the south
side of Main Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 24.5 feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
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:
Forrest, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov