Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Warning

Flood Warning for Lawrence, MS

What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and agricultural land near the river. Where: Pearl River near Monticello. When: From Tuesday morning to early Wednesday afternoon.

MSLawrence, MS

Official alert brief

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

WHAT

Minor flooding is forecast.

WHERE

Pearl River near Monticello.

WHEN

From Tuesday morning to early Wednesday afternoon.

IMPACTS

At 22.0 feet, Water inundates some lowland and agricultural land near the river.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.8 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 22.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM CDT.