Mississippi Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 06-18-2026 12:56

FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... A Dam Failure on the East Hobolochitto Creek below Anker Lake Dam in... Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 256 PM CDT, Emergency management reported that Anker Lake Dam has been compromised and is encouraging resident in the vicinity of the dam to evacuate. Residents in the floodway from McNeill Steephollow Rd south to West Union Road between I-59 and Ceasar Road are encouraged to evacuate. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Anker Lake Dam. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from the failure of Anker Lake Dam. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas downstream from the Anker Lake Dam along the East Hobolochitto Creek. * The nearest downstream Homes around Lakeside Drive This includes the following streams and drainages... Dutch Branch, Playground Branch, Moran Creek, Kennedy Creek, Cowpen Creek, East Hobolochitto Creek, Hog Branch, Rough Wood Branch, Dead Tiger Creek, Catahoula Creek, Scrub Creek, Wolf River, Granny Branch, Pearl River, Little Hell Creek, Crane Creek, Redfish Creek, Henry Brake, Wooten Creek, Bogue Lusa Creek, Hickory Creek, White Sand Creek, Long Branch, Soloman Creek, Green Brake, Rocky Creek, Cypress Creek, Rowland Branch, West Hobolochitto Creek, Fords Creek, Turkey Creek, Buckley Creek, Mill Branch, Alligator Creek, Hurricane Creek, Lotts Creek, Sheldon Creek, Juniper Creek, Bee Tree Brake, Bay Branch, Mill Creek, Red Creek, Silver Run, Parker Creek, Bogue Chitto, Murder Creek, Pen Branch, Big Branch and George Branch. Flooding is occurring along the East Hobolochitto Creek.