Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties in Central Mississippi

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of central Mississippi. The alert was issued after emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with water already observed on roadways. The alert is classified as a severe threat with immediate urgency.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions in central Mississippi:

• Hinds County
• Southwestern Madison County
• Central Rankin County

Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Madison, Ridgeland, Byram, Flowood, Richland, Gluckstadt, Raymond, Edwards, Bolton, Learned, Pocahontas, Brownsville, Annandale, Fannin, Newman, and Goshen Springs.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the warned area should take the following actions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
• Avoid small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
• Be especially cautious in poor drainage and low-lying areas where water accumulates quickly.

Expected Conditions

• Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
• Current Accumulation: Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen.
• Rainfall Rate: The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
• Additional Totals: Further rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
• Current Status: Flash flooding is already occurring as reported by emergency management.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 5:25 PM CST and is set to expire at 7:45 PM CST on March 7, 2026.