Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 6:51AM CDT until June 22 at 7:21PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 4:51am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Strong River at D'lo.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Major overbank flooding begins and several
thousand acres of farmland become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 29.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 this evening at 800 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Simpson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov