Flood Warning Issued for North Mississippi Counties Through Monday Evening

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Memphis, TN, has issued a Flood Warning for portions of North Mississippi. The alert was triggered by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms, with flooding already reported in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following counties in North Mississippi:

• Lafayette
• Lee
• Marshall
• Pontotoc
• Union

Specific locations expected to experience flooding include New Albany, Pontotoc, Trace State Park, Ecru, New Harmony, Pinedale, Etta, Keownville, Furrs, Sherman, Thaxton, Algoma, Toccopola, Blue Springs, Cherry Creek, Ingomar, Hortontown, Bald Hill, Buchannan, and Martintown.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles.
• Avoid flood-prone areas: Stay away from rivers, creeks, and streams where flooding is imminent or occurring.
• Response: Avoid flooded areas and monitor local updates.

Expected Conditions

As of 5:28 PM CDT, trained weather spotters have reported heavy rain across the warned area due to thunderstorms. Rainfall totals between 1 and 2.5 inches have already fallen. The National Weather Service reports that flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying locations is occurring. Notably, several structures are currently flooded, and sandbagging operations are continuing in some areas.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 8:30 PM CDT on Monday, March 9, 2026.