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WGUS84 KJAN 231618
FLSJAN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1118 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.
Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 this evening at 1130 PM CDT.
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MSC077-240430-
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1118 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Monticello.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and
agricultural land near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Pearl River
Monticello 22.0 22.1 Tue 10 am CD 22.5 22.5 22.3
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LAT...LON 3140 9008 3155 9017 3168 9019 3169 9005
3155 9002 3140 8992
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MSC029-127-240430-
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1118 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* 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 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting and will begin a slow fall
tomorrow. It is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.5 feet on 05/11/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Pearl River
Rockport 25.0 28.1 Tue 10 am CD 28.0 27.5 26.6
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LAT...LON 3168 9019 3178 9019 3193 9025 3198 9012
3182 9005 3169 9005
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