Flood Warning Issued for North Mississippi Counties Through Monday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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 Memphis TN has issued a Flood Warning for Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Pontotoc, and Union counties until 8:30 PM CDT following reports of structure flooding and heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis TN
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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Mississippi.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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