Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:56PM CDT until June 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County.
Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County.
Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover Old Sandersville
Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:39 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet early
Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Jones, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: