Flash Flood Warning Issued for Covington, Jefferson Davis, and Lawrence Counties in Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Covington, Jefferson Davis, and Lawrence counties in Mississippi until 2:30 AM CDT on May 7, 2026, due to heavy rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 14, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Jackson MS. It is effective from May 6, 2026, at 11:38 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, and Lawrence County in Mississippi. Specific locations include Collins, Prentiss, Mount Olive, Silver Creek, Clem, Lone Star, Progress, and Arm.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms and affects small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Flash flooding was reported along Highway 49 south of Mount Olive.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 6, 2026, at 11:38 PM CDT and expires on May 7, 2026, at 2:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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