Active AlertsNew Hebron, MS

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available atwww.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JANThe next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 745 AM CDT.

...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in Mississippi...Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Simpson and Copiah Counties.Strong River At D'lo affecting Simpson County.Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Pearl River near Monticello.* WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Wednesday morning.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.0 feet Sunday morning.- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood