Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued March 7 at 8:13PM CST until March 7 at 11:15PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 6:13pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Amite County in southern Mississippi...
Pike County in southern Mississippi...
Walthall County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 1115 PM CST.
* At 813 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mccomb, Magnolia, Summit, Tylertown, Osyka, Salem, Dexter and
Mccomb Airport.
This includes the following Interstate...
Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 20.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Amite, MS; Pike, MS; Walthall, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov