Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 18:08

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:08PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:08pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 6:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pascagoula At Merrill affecting George, Jackson and Greene Counties. For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pascagoula at Merrill. * WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Water is under homes in Plum Bluff Estates. Streets of Merrill flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 23.5 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
Area Description: 
George, MS; Greene, MS; Jackson, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov