Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:45PM CDT until June 21 at 8:42AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Chickasawhay River At Enterprise affecting Clarke County.
Tallahala Creek At Laurel affecting Jones County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.9 feet, Water begins to affect homes on the south
side of Main Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.4 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:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
Friday morning at 845 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Forrest, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov