Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/26/2026 19:04

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 9:04PM CDT until May 27 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 8:00am
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Widespread flooding of lowland approximately 5 miles up and downstream of the gage site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tonight and continue falling to 9.3 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Wednesday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Forrest, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov