Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 1:06PM CDT until June 24 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 11:06am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Rockport.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pastureland and
bottomland is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 26.0 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 late tonight at 115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov