NWS New Orleans LAFA.A 0006October 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson and 3 more, MS
The National Weather Service office in New Orleans issued a flood watch for Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson and 3 more in Mississippi, which was in force until 12:00 a.m. local time on October 5. It was the 6th areal flood watch the NWS office in New Orleans issued in 2026. Mississippi had 1 flood watch in October 2026, against 0 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Mississippi's flood watchs by year).
ExpiredWatch
In force for 23.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, New Orleans LA
- Area
- Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson and 3 more
- State
- Mississippi
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 12:46 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KLIX FA.A 0006
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Mississippi since 2008Every warning type in Mississippi
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rainfall are expected through this evening. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts are possible across the watch area through midnight Sunday evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.