05/25/2026
Please if you're in the area, please go to higher grounds. This is in Mississippi.
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WGUS74 KJAN 252059
FFSJAN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
359 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
MSC035-073-260300-
/O.CON.KJAN.FF.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260526T0300Z/
Forrest MS-Lamar MS-
359 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
..FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PETAL AND PORTIONS OF FORREST COUNTY...
..FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR FORREST AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
At 359 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in Petal
and portions of Forrest County. Flash flooding is already occurring
from earlier rainfall.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Petal and portions of Forrest
County. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hattiesburg, Petal, West Hattiesburg, Purvis, McLaurin, Rock Hill,
Sunrise, Brooklyn, Maxie and Macedonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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LAT...LON 3143 8915 3100 8915 3100 8914 3091 8914
3092 8920 3097 8934 3100 8934 3101 8935
3101 8942 3100 8942 3103 8950 3143 8935
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC