Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 08:31

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 10:31AM CDT until June 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 8:31am
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tallahala Creek at Laurel. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover Old Sandersville Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 09/02/2012. - 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 1045 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Jones, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov