Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Clarke County, MS

Source: NOAA · East Central Mississippi

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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Clarke County until 8 PM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
East Central Mississippi
Issued
September 11, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Jackson MS

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Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS. Effective from September 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM CDT until September 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Southwestern Clarke County in east central Mississippi, including Quitman, Shubuta, De Soto, Pachuta, Goodwater and Barnett.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.

Timeline

Alert effective September 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM CDT and expires September 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT.

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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Clarke County until 8 PM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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