Flash Flood Warning Issued for Franklin, Lawrence, and Lincoln 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 Franklin, Lawrence, and Lincoln counties in Mississippi until 12:15 AM CDT on May 7, with heavy rainfall causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central 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 South Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flash Flood Warning, effective from 10:03 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, until 12:15 AM CDT on May 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Franklin County, Lawrence County, and Lincoln County in south central Mississippi. Specific locations include Brookhaven, Monticello, Enterprise, East Lincoln, Loyd Star, Vaughn, West Lincoln, Sontag, Mccall Creek, and Wanilla.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 3 to 5 inches of rain already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible, leading to flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:03 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, and expires at 12:15 AM CDT on May 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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