Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/29/2026 06:01

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 8:01AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 6:01am
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry affecting Jackson County. For the Pascagoula River...including Graham Ferry...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, River property at Cumbest Bluff will be cut off by high water and some river roads will be impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon before beginning a slow fall. - Flood stage is 16.0 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.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Jackson, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA