FROM: NWS Jackson MS
AREA: Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS
SENT: 2026-06-23T19:56:00-05:00
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 7:56PM CDT until June 28 at 2:12AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Pearl River near Rockport.
* WHEN…Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 30.0 feet, Water begins to back up into higher
agricultural and pasture lands, mainly on the Simpson County side
of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 22.3 feet Sunday
evening.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Alert Expiration: 2026-06-24T10:30:00-05:00
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