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