Flood Warning Issued for Covington County, MS Until Noon CDT
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NOAA issued it on July 24, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Covington County, Mississippi until noon CDT Friday due to excessive rainfall causing urban and small stream flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Covington County, Mississippi
- Issued
- July 24, 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 County, Mississippi.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS. Effective from 5:36 AM CDT June 19, 2026 until 12:00 PM CDT June 19, 2026. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Covington County, Mississippi, including Seminary and Sanford.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Between 7 and 11 inches of rain fell overnight. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
Timeline
Alert effective June 19, 2026 at 5:36 AM CDT and expires June 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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