Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 2:35PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:35pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pascagoula At Merrill affecting George, Greene and Jackson
Counties.
For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pascagoula at Merrill.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Streets of Merrill will become flooded. At
24 feet the bridge becomes inaccessible by vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening and continue rising to a crest of 24.5 feet tomorrow
evening.
- 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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