NWS Jackson MSFL.W 0024June 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Copiah and Simpson, MS
The National Weather Service office in Jackson issued a flood warning for Copiah and Simpson in Mississippi, which was in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on June 29. It was the 24th river flood warning the NWS office in Jackson issued in 2026. Mississippi had 46 flood warnings in June 2026, against 14 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Mississippi's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 21.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Jackson MS
- Area
- Copiah and Simpson
- State
- Mississippi
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:50 a.m. CDT, June 28, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, June 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KJAN FL.W 0024
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Rockport. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early this afternoon and continue to slowly fall over the next several days. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
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.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
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