Flash Flood Warnings Cover Multiple Counties in Southeastern Mississippi Overnight
The National Weather Service has issued multiple flash flood warnings for several counties in southeastern Mississippi overnight as heavy thunderstorms have already dropped 1 to 5 inches of rain with more expected.
Flash Flood Warnings Issued Across Southeastern Mississippi
The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for multiple counties in southeastern Mississippi as Doppler radar detected thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Warnings covered areas including Pearl River County, southern Stone County, western George County, southern Perry County, Stone County, and southeastern Harrison County. Rainfall totals reported so far ranged from 1 to 5 inches across the warned zones, with additional amounts still possible in each location. The warnings highlighted ongoing or imminent flash flooding affecting small creeks, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and low-lying spots. [1] [2] [3] [5]
Pearl River County Under Warning
A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for Pearl River County, Mississippi. At 10:47 p.m. CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The hazard involves flash flooding caused by thunderstorms, with impacts including flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying spots. [1]
Stone, George and Perry Counties Face Life-Threatening Flooding
The National Weather Service in Mobile extended a Flash Flood Warning for southern Stone County until 2:30 a.m. CDT. At 10:44 p.m. CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, and the hazard is described as life-threatening. [2]
The same extension applies to western George County, southern Perry County, and Stone County until 2:30 a.m. CDT. At 10:43 p.m. CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain across these areas. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with another 1 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding remains ongoing or imminent in these counties. [3]
Harrison County Also Seeing Heavy Rain and Flooding
The National Weather Service in New Orleans issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Harrison County until 1:30 a.m. CDT. At 10:36 p.m. CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, and the hazard is described as life-threatening flash flooding. [5]
What to watch next: Additional rainfall remains possible in all warned counties through the overnight hours, which could extend the duration of flash flooding in small creeks, urban areas, and low-lying spots.
