Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:34PM CDT until May 6 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 7:34pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
FFWJAN
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
Northeastern Lawrence County in south central Mississippi...
Northwestern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1130 PM CDT.
* At 934 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
Collins, Prentiss, Mount Olive, Silver Creek, Clem, Lone Star,
Progress and Arm.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Covington, MS; Jefferson Davis, MS; Lawrence, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov