Flash Flood Warning Issued for Marshall County, Mississippi

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Mississippi

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NOAA issued it on May 11, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi, effective until 1:15 AM CDT on April 29, 2026, due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Northwestern Mississippi
Issued
May 11, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Memphis TN

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 Northwestern Mississippi.

Flash Flood Warning in Marshall County, Mississippi

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Memphis, TN. It is effective from April 28, 2026, at 10:20 PM CDT until April 29, 2026, at 1:15 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi, including specific locations such as Holly Springs, Wall Doxey State Park, Byhalia, Red Banks, Marianna, Mt Pleasant, Slayden, Laws Hill, Bethlehem, Piperton, Potts Camp, Mahon, Gilton, Mack, Galena, Higdon, Waterford, Waites, Atway, and Victoria.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain already fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2.5 to 3.5 inches in 1 hour, and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

The alert is effective from April 28, 2026, at 10:20 PM CDT and ends on April 29, 2026, at 1:15 AM CDT.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi, effective until 1:15 AM CDT on April 29, 2026, due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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