Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 5:16PM CDT until May 28 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Area rivers and streams are flooding caused by excessive
rainfall.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Mississippi, including the following
counties, Hancock and Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until 815 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and
may not be passable. It will take several hours for all the water
from these storms to work through local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen earlier today.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Poplarville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov