Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 6:50AM CDT until June 22 at 4:49AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 4:50am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County.
Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
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 700 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Forrest, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov