Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties in Central Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Jackson metropolitan area until 7:45 PM CST following reports of heavy rainfall and flooding on roadways.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of central Mississippi. The alert was issued after emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with water already observed on roadways. The alert is classified as a severe threat with immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions in central Mississippi:
- Hinds County
- Southwestern Madison County
- Central Rankin County
Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Byram, Flowood, Richland, Gluckstadt, Raymond, Edwards, Bolton, Learned, Pocahontas, Brownsville, Annandale, Fannin, Newman, and Goshen Springs.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warned area should take the following actions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
- Be especially cautious in poor drainage and low-lying areas where water accumulates quickly.
Expected Conditions
- Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
- Current Accumulation: Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen.
- Rainfall Rate: The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
- Additional Totals: Further rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
- Current Status: Flash flooding is already occurring as reported by emergency management.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 5:25 PM CST and is set to expire at 7:45 PM CST on March 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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