Flood Warning Issued for Covington and Forrest Counties, MS
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NOAA issued it on July 25, 2026, 4 weeks 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 Flood Warning for Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg affecting Forrest and Covington Counties from this evening through early Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Covington and Forrest Counties, Mississippi
- Issued
- July 25, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Covington and Forrest Counties, Mississippi.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS. Alert effective from June 19 at 12:54PM CDT. Onset at 6:30PM CDT June 19. Expires June 20 at 1:00AM CDT. Ends June 21 at 2:20AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg affecting Forrest County and Covington County in Mississippi.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. River expected to rise above flood stage of 18.0 feet to a crest of 18.5 feet just after midnight tonight. At 11:45 AM CDT the stage was 16.2 feet.
Timeline
From this evening to early Sunday morning. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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