Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Warning

Flood Warning for Copiah, MS; Simpson, MS

What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Where: Pearl River near Rockport. When: Until Saturday afternoon.

MSCopiah, MS; Simpson, MS

Official alert brief

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Simpson and Copiah Counties. Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.

WHAT

Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

WHERE

Pearl River near Rockport.

WHEN

Until Saturday afternoon.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

At 2:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.6 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0 feet just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Instructions

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 Tuesday morning at 830 AM CDT.