Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Mississippi Counties
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NOAA issued it on July 21, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Rankin, Scott, Simpson, and Smith counties until 12:45 PM CDT on June 18.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Mississippi
- Issued
- July 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS. Effective from 2026-06-18T08:52:00-05:00 until 2026-06-18T12:45:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Rankin County, Scott County, Northeastern Simpson County, and Northern Smith County in central Mississippi. Specific locations include Forest, Morton, Mendenhall, Raleigh, Pelahatchie, Hillsboro, Polkville, D'Lo, Puckett, Harperville, Braxton, Pulaski, White Oak, Burns, Homewood, Johns, Branch, Cato, Martinville, and Leesburg.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Move to higher ground now. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 8:52 AM CDT until 12:45 PM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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