Flood Warning Issued for Leake County, Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on July 28, 2026, 3 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 Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove in Leake County, with minor flooding forecast from this evening through Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Leake County, MS
- Issued
- July 28, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Leake County, MS.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Jackson MS. The alert was sent at 1:52PM CDT on June 18, 2026, and is effective from 1:52PM CDT June 18 until 7:00PM CDT June 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Leake County, Mississippi, specifically for Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 25.0 feet to a crest of 27.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. At 1:00 PM CDT on June 18 the stage was 21.5 feet. At 27.0 feet, agricultural land along the river is flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this evening (onset at 8:05PM CDT June 18) to Monday evening (June 22 at 7:00PM CDT).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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