Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 2:10PM CDT until June 18 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Widespread flooding of lowland
approximately 5 miles up and downstream of the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Forrest, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: