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Flash Flood Warning 29, NWS Jackson, MS

June 16, 2026Forrest County, Lamar County, Marion County, Mississippi

NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Jun 16, 2026, 1:58 PM CDT for Forrest County, Lamar County, Marion County, Mississippi. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2026, 1:58 PM CDT (18:58 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2026, 5:24 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Jackson, MS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Forrest County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Marion County, MS

The radar

The Hammond radar (KHDC), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 16, 2:20 PM CDTFLASH FLOODBrooklyn, MSOne to two feet of flood water covered residential property per social media post relayed by broadcast media.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 22 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1628 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 154 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1628 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
590 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
277 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
6.2

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The text

As transmitted.

713 
WGUS54 KJAN 161858
FFWJAN
MSC035-073-091-162300-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0029.260616T1858Z-260616T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
158 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Marion County in south central Mississippi...
  Forrest County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southern Lamar County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 158 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain in Three to four inches of rain has resulting in water 
  over a few roads in southern Forest County. Between 3 and 4 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches 
  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hattiesburg, Purvis, Lumberton, Baxterville, Pine Ridge, Rock 
  Hill, McLaurin, Brooklyn, Pine Burr, Maxie, Sandy Hook and 
  Pickwick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3107 8984 3107 8992 3111 8994 3130 8915
      3091 8914 3092 8934 3101 8935 3101 8942
      3098 8943 3098 8948 3100 8948 3101 8950
      3100 8984

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

22
1 follow-up statement
967 
WGUS74 KJAN 162224
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
524 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

MSC035-073-091-162234-
/O.CAN.KJAN.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260616T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-Marion MS-
524 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARION, FORREST 
AND SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT Thursday for 
portions of northeast Louisiana and Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3107 8984 3107 8992 3111 8994 3130 8915
      3091 8914 3092 8934 3101 8935 3101 8942
      3098 8943 3098 8948 3100 8948 3101 8950
      3100 8984

$$

KP

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jun 16, 1:25 PM CDT, 33 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Flooding remains likely across portions of the area this week, with flooding potential worsening into late week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 1:25 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
125 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Flooding remains likely across portions of the area this week,
  with flooding potential worsening into late week.

&&

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...
Issued at 1007 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

Satellite imagery and regional radars showed deep convection along
the western Gulf coast and extending across our southern zones.
Our CWA remained south of a stalled frontal boundary and has a
very moist airmass in place with a PWAT in excess of 2 inches.
Latest trend on local radars was decrease in rainfall from the
northwest but moderate to heavy rainfall was continuing along and
south of the Highway 84 corridor. Latest guidance suggests the
heaviest rainfall today will continue across our southern most
zones before becoming much lighter this evening. A Flash Flood
Watch will remain in effect for this area as the rain amounts
stack up and the potential remains for very heavy rainfall in a
short amount of time. /22/

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1258 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

Today...

Mesoanalysis around midnight shows +theta-e advection still occuring
into the stalled frontal zone in the vicinity of I-20. This should
be the focus for storm development this morning. This round of heavy
rainfall could include as much as 4-5 inches, especially just south
and parallel the I-20 corridor. Because of this, and increasing
confidence for heavy rainfall impacts throughout the week, a
significant has been introduced in the HWO graphic. This roughly
matches with the moderate risk in the ERO by WPC. 3hr max QPF in the
REFs this morning shows multiple bullseyes of 4-7 inches, and the
mean is near the max, indicating the ceiling for rainfall this
morning into the afternoon.

Through early next week...

Coverage of rain should decrease Wednesday as the trough axis
passes, with reinforced shortwave ridging in advance of a tropical
Gulf low. The aforementioned feature will be the focus for the
second round of heavy rainfall, likely Thursday for our area. This
feature will carry with it a very moist airmass possibly in excess
of 2.5 inch PWAT. Given antecedent conditions, this additional round
would likely exacerbate flash flood threat, especially for areas
that receive great amounts today into tomorrow. While TC development
probabilities have increased, the primary threat of flash flooding
remains unchanged, therefore hazard messaging remains consistent.

There will also be a low end risk for severe associated with the
tropical low. Despite moist adiabatic lapse rates, low level shear
may be enhanced by the low. Along with significant deep moisture,
embedded low topped supercells cannot be ruled out, though the
risk remains low. The primary severe concerns would likely be wind
and perhaps a weak tornado within the tropical regime.

The boundary begins to make headway into the area by the weekend and
likely washes out this weekend. Airmass modification is likely slim,
but PWAT, while still supportive of additional rainfall, will be
more seasonal (1.5-1.7). This should provide some "break" from the
onslaught of moisture, with coverage overall more scattered this
weekend. Additional rainfall amounts Friday-Sunday generally look to
be in the 1 to 3 inch range, with focus along and south of the HWY
84 corridor. Southwesterly flow will continue to reinforce rain
chances through the remainder of the period, but increased
westerly/northwesterly flow by the middle next week may mean that
relief may be on the way. /SAS/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 118 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

GLH-GWO wl remain in VFR until after 06Z tonight. Elsewhere a mix
of MVFR/IFR conditions along with periods of -RA/-SHRA wl continue
until after 07Z when LIFR cigs wl develop and prevail through 14Z.
Conditions wl slowly improve to MVFR cigs by 17Z. A gusty sw-s
wind 18-22kt wl develop at GLH-GWO by 15Z Wed and continue through
the end of the TAF period. /22/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       81  71  88  74 /  90  20  40  80
Meridian      79  70  88  74 / 100  30  50  80
Vicksburg     83  71  88  74 /  80  10  30  70
Hattiesburg   79  71  86  75 / 100  30  50  80
Natchez       81  72  88  75 / 100  10  50  90
Greenville    86  71  90  75 /  10   0  10  40
Greenwood     85  71  91  75 /  30  10  20  60

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flood Watch through Thursday evening for MSZ040>066-072>074.

LA...Flood Watch through Thursday evening for LAZ009-015-016-023>026.

AR...None.
&&

22/SAS20/22

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 2:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANForrest3 days
Jun 16, 2:31 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningJANFranklin7 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.