Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/26/2026 08:14

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 10:14AM CDT until May 27 at 9:43PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 8:14am
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chickasawhay River at Enterprise. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water beginning to overflow banks from the confluence of the Chunky River and Okatibbee Creek to approximately 3 miles downstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 26.5 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Clarke, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov