Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 9:40PM CDT until June 19 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 7:40pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.8 feet, Portions of JC Burt Road flood in the Camp
Dantzler area begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 21.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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 Wednesday morning at 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Forrest, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov