Flood Warning issued May 14 at 7:39PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Flood Warning

Category
Met
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Urgency
Immediate
Description 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...

Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.

Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Monticello.

* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22 feet, water inundates some lowland and
agricultural land near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest around
22.2 feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 22 feet.
Instruction 
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 Thursday morning at 745 AM CDT.
Area Description
Lawrence, MS
Sent
05/14/2025 19:39
Effective
05/14/2025 19:39
Onset
05/14/2025 19:39
Expires
05/15/2025 07:45
Ends
05/16/2025 10:00
Sender Name
NWS Jackson MS
Affected Zones