Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hinds, Madison, Rankin Counties MS
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NOAA issued it on June 18, 2026, 2 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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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of central Mississippi until 8:45 PM CDT June 1.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Mississippi
- Issued
- June 18, 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 2 months 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 2026-06-01T18:32:00-05:00 until 2026-06-01T20:45:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
East Central Hinds County in central Mississippi, Southeastern Madison County in central Mississippi, Northern Rankin County in central Mississippi. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Jackson, Madison, Ridgeland, Canton, Flowood, Gluckstadt, Fannin, Goshen Springs, Pisgah, Annandale and Leesburg.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 6:32 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the reservoir area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on 2026-06-01T18:32:00-05:00 and expires 2026-06-01T20:45:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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