Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 08:29

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 10:29AM CDT until June 22 at 4:49AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 8:29am
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
...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 early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.9 feet, Water begins to affect homes on the south side of Main Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 21.6 feet this afternoon and remain steady before beginning a rise to 24.5 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Forrest, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov