ALT A National Weather Service Jackson, Mississippi graphic titled “Flash Flood Threat This Weekend” highlighting flooding risks mainly Sunday and Monday. A Mississippi map shows a Level 2 (elevated) flash flood risk in southwest Mississippi, including areas near Natchez, Brookhaven, and Vicksburg, shaded orange, while most of the rest of the state is under a Level 1 (limited) risk, shaded yellow. Text warns that elevated risk areas could see heavy rainfall in a short period and likely flash flooding with possible road closures. Limited risk areas may experience isolated heavy rain and localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas. Safety reminders include: turn around, don’t drown; avoid crossing flooded roads; seek higher ground if caught outdoors; and have multiple ways to receive warnings, especially at night.

ALT A National Weather Service Jackson, Mississippi map titled “7 Day Precip Accumulations” showing forecast rainfall totals across Mississippi from Friday 7:00 a.m. to the following Friday 7:00 a.m. (issued May 22, 2026). Most of the state is forecast to receive 2–4 inches of rain, with the heaviest totals of 4–6 inches concentrated across central and southern Mississippi, including areas near Jackson, Natchez, Brookhaven, Hattiesburg, and Poplarville. Northern Mississippi, including Southaven, Oxford, Tupelo, and Corinth, is expected to receive lighter amounts around 2–3 inches. A color scale on the left ranges from about 1.5 inches (yellow) to 6 inches (red-orange).