Mississippi - United States   2026-01-08   Thursday   31.58N, -90.44W

Brookhaven

Mississippi - United States
2026-01-08

Flood Watch issued January 8 at 10:57AM CST until January 10 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Jackson MS

Issue date: 2026-01-08T16:57+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, in central Mississippi, Copiah, Hinds, Leake, Madison MS, Rankin, Scott, Simpson and Smith. In east central Mississippi, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee and Winston. In south central Mississippi, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln and Marion. In southeast Mississippi, Covington, Forrest, Jones and Lamar. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 3 inches of rain could fall within a short period time. Totals of 3 to 6 inches are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood