Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 2:31PM CDT until June 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Homochitto River At Rosetta affecting Franklin County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Homochitto River at Rosetta.
* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to spread into agricultural
lands along the river. Equipment and livestock should be removed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 19.5 feet just after midnight
tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Franklin, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov