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Flash Flood Warning: I-20, I-59 & I-65 Are the Southern Highways You Should Avoid Right Now

Flood Warnings are active across Mississippi and Alabama today, Thursday, May 7, 2026, after a slow-moving cold front delivered 3 to 5 inches of rain overnight from East Central Louisiana into West-Central Alabama. The Weather Prediction Center flagged the corridor with a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall through 7 AM CDT, and NWS Jackson and NWS Mobile have followed with active river Flood Warnings on Tallahala Creek and the Chickasawhay.Peak Driving Danger WindowThe most dangerous driving window runs through Thursday afternoon into Friday morning along I-59 between Hattiesburg and Meridian, where saturated soils, rising stages on the Tallahala and Chickasawhay, and lingering training showers will keep standing water active long after the rain ends.What …


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Author: Kyle Edward

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