Flood Warning Issued for Jackson County, Mississippi

Source: NOAA · Jackson County, Mississippi

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 18, 2026, 5 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 New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry in Jackson County, MS, with minor flooding expected from Friday evening.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Jackson County, Mississippi
Issued
July 18, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS New Orleans LA

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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Jackson County, Mississippi.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA on June 17 at 9:34AM CDT. The alert is effective from 2026-06-17T09:34:00-05:00.

Affected Areas

Jackson County, Mississippi, specifically the Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry.

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. At 16.0 feet, river property at Cumbest Bluff will be cut off by high water and some river roads will be impassable. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Friday evening and continue rising to a crest of 16.5 feet Saturday evening. Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Timeline

Flooding from Friday evening (2026-06-19T22:00:00-05:00) until further notice. The alert expires 2026-06-18T03:45:00-05:00.

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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry in Jackson County, MS, with minor flooding expected from Friday evening.
Which agency issued this alert?
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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This alert affects Jackson County, Mississippi. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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