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Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this flash flood warning at Jul 4, 2026, 7:32 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Mississippi. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 4, 2026, 7:32 PM CDT (00:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 4, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Lincoln County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 501 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1490 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
777
WGUS54 KJAN 050032
FFWJAN
MSC085-050330-
/O.NEW.KJAN.FF.W.0039.260705T0032Z-260705T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
732 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Lincoln County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 732 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
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...
Brookhaven, Enterprise, East Lincoln and Loyd Star.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3164 9024 3163 9024 3160 9024 3155 9024
3146 9024 3145 9024 3143 9024 3142 9024
3143 9035 3155 9054 3170 9056 3170 9048
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
sas201 follow-up statement
890
WGUS74 KJAN 050152
FFSJAN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
852 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
MSC085-050330-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260705T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln MS-
852 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...
At 852 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Brookhaven, Enterprise, East Lincoln and Loyd Star.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3164 9024 3163 9024 3160 9024 3155 9024
3146 9024 3145 9024 3143 9024 3142 9024
3143 9035 3155 9054 3170 9056 3170 9048
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
$$
sas20What 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 Jul 4, 6:38 PM CDT, 54 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Dangerously hot conditions continue this weekend with limited (1/5) to elevated (2/5) heat danger threats peaking during the afternoon and evening.
- Storm threats will also be a concern with marginal (1/5) severe risks today and again Sunday.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 6:38 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
638 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Dangerously hot conditions continue this weekend with limited
(1/5) to elevated (2/5) heat danger threats peaking during the
afternoon and evening.
- Storm threats will also be a concern with marginal (1/5) severe
risks today and again Sunday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 220 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
A hot and humid airmass will remain over the forecast area through
the remainder of the 4th of July weekend, but the heat stress
event overall continues to be more marginal in nature with
messaging propped up some by the holiday related outdoor
activities. With that said, an increase MCV activity with greater
convective influences will make heat threats a little more
questionable as we go beyond today, and will continue to hold off
on extending the current heat advisory. An active diurnally
enhanced convective regime will support a few intense updrafts and
severe microbursts just about anywhere, but the MCV activity
moving in from the northwest today and again Sunday may support a
more organized severe wind threat, and therefore have included
severe graphics in the messaging.
Going through next week, a typical active July convective regime
is expected along with seasonably hot and humid conditions as a
relative weakness in the subtropical ridge axis is maintained.
Additional heat related graphics for limited/elevated heat threats
may eventually become necessary along with marginal severe weather
risks for damaging wind gusts. /EC/
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 638 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
Scattered to numerous SHRA/TS are expected through most of the TAF
period, with generally greater coverage during the afternoon and
evening hours each day. This activity could result in brief
ceiling/visby reductions and wind gusts. There is a low chance for
mainly MVFR fog around daybreak Sunday morning. Otherwise, VFR
conditions are expected through the TAF period. /DL/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 75 91 74 91 / 20 60 50 70
Meridian 75 93 74 91 / 40 60 30 70
Vicksburg 75 91 75 91 / 20 60 40 60
Hattiesburg 75 92 74 91 / 30 60 20 70
Natchez 75 91 74 91 / 30 60 30 60
Greenville 75 93 74 91 / 20 50 40 50
Greenwood 74 93 74 92 / 40 50 50 60
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019-025>066-
072>074.
LA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for LAZ007>009-015-016-
023>026.
AR...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ074-075.
&&
EC/DLIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 4, 5:15 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
515 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
MSZ049-042315-
Rankin MS-
515 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY
THROUGH 615 PM CDT...
At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Johns, or 11 miles southeast of Brandon, moving
east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jackson and Brandon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3218 9006 3230 9001 3227 8980 3214 8981
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 291DEG 9KT 3217 8986
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SASSpecial weather statement, Jul 4, 5:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
534 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
MSZ049-055-042300-
Rankin MS-Simpson MS-
534 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN AND
NORTHEASTERN SIMPSON COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...
At 534 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Puckett, or 8 miles northeast of Mendenhall,
moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Puckett, Johns, and Cato.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 8989 3216 8993 3213 8973 3198 8975
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 275DEG 9KT 3207 8980
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SASSpecial weather statement, Jul 4, 5:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
538 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
MSZ072-042345-
Marion MS-
538 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARION COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM
CDT...
At 538 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Columbia. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Kokomo, Morgantown, Sandy Hook, Pine Burr, Goss, Holly
Springs, Bunker Hill, Pickwick, and Improve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3100 8983 3107 8984 3107 8992 3113 8994
3113 9001 3117 9001 3118 9003 3140 9004
3139 8982 3144 8982 3143 8965 3100 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 358DEG 3KT 3127 8987
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SASSpecial weather statement, Jul 4, 5:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
556 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
MSZ051-052-057-050000-
Lauderdale MS-Newton MS-Jasper MS-
556 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JASPER...
SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON AND SOUTHWESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 700
PM CDT...
At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Garlandville, or 8 miles southeast of Newton, moving northeast at 5
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Newton around 600 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8890 3222 8891 3221 8891 3206 8903
3217 8925 3243 8915 3234 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 203DEG 6KT 3221 8910
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SASSpecial weather statement, Jul 4, 6:33 PM CDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
633 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
ARZ074-LAZ007-015-050030-
Ashley AR-Richland LA-Morehouse LA-
633 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ASHLEY COUNTY...MOREHOUSE AND
CENTRAL RICHLAND PARISHES THROUGH 730 PM CDT...
At 633 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Sterlington, or 9 miles west of Bastrop, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bastrop, Crossett, Rayville, Hamburg, North Crossett, West Crossett,
Mer Rouge, Wilmot, Portland, Montrose, Collinston, Bonita, Parkdale,
Fountain Hill, Oak Ridge, Start, Berlin, Beekman, Galion, and Jones.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3315 9211 3320 9214 3331 9198 3338 9196
3340 9199 3339 9146 3298 9144 3285 9157
3270 9164 3267 9163 3267 9160 3241 9158
3232 9200 3240 9200 3252 9190 3266 9191
3271 9197 3271 9206 3301 9207 3308 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 251DEG 32KT 3277 9207
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SASSpecial weather statement, Jul 4, 7:27 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
727 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
LAZ007>009-015-016-023-025-MSZ040-050130-
Tensas LA-Richland LA-Madison LA-Morehouse LA-East Carroll LA-
West Carroll LA-Franklin LA-Issaquena MS-
727 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MOREHOUSE...EAST CARROLL...NORTH
CENTRAL TENSAS...MADISON...RICHLAND...WEST CARROLL...NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN PARISHES IN NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHWESTERN
ISSAQUENA COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles west of Epps, or 14 miles northeast of
Rayville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bastrop, Tallulah, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, Oak Grove, Epps,
Mangham, Mer Rouge, Kilbourne, Forest, Collinston, Bonita, Baskin,
Pioneer, Oak Ridge, Mansford, Warden, Start, and Goodwill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3238 9201 3252 9190 3260 9193 3266 9191
3266 9194 3270 9197 3301 9189 3301 9111
3221 9111 3221 9113 3220 9116 3214 9117
3231 9202
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 278DEG 31KT 3265 9162
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lincoln | 61 min |
| Jul 4, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Warren | 60 min |
| Jul 4, 9:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Claiborne, Hinds, Jefferson, Warren | 75 min |
| Jul 4, 9:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Hinds | 73 min |
| Jul 5, 3:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 41 min |
| Jul 5, 5:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston | 58 min |
| Jul 5, 5:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston | 61 min |
| Jul 5, 5:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper | 48 min |
| Jul 5, 6:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Noxubee | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 6:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Clarke | 25 min |
| Jul 5, 1:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lawrence | 52 min |
| Jul 5, 1:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper | 44 min |
| Jul 5, 1:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Simpson | 53 min |
| Jul 5, 1:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lauderdale | 46 min |
| Jul 5, 1:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 1:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jasper | 46 min |
| Jul 5, 2:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Leake, Neshoba, Winston | 64 min |
| Jul 5, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Covington | 74 min |
| Jul 5, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jones | 58 min |
| Jul 5, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Forrest, Lamar, Marion | 55 min |
| Jul 5, 2:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Attala | 66 min |
| Jul 5, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Newton | 58 min |
| Jul 5, 3:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Jones | 67 min |
| Jul 5, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba | 65 min |
| Jul 5, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Forrest | 56 min |
| Jul 5, 3:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Neshoba | 58 min |
| Jul 5, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 56 min |
| Jul 5, 4:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Kemper | 69 min |
| Jul 5, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 43 min |
| Jul 5, 4:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAN | Lauderdale | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Scott | 58 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.