Flash flood emergency issued for Pearl River County; residents urged to seek higher ground

PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WVUE) - Nearly 1,000 residents in west-central Pearl River County are under a Flash Flood Emergency Saturday night as torrential rain triggers life-threatening flooding across the area.

The National Weather Service issued the emergency warning Saturday evening, urging anyone northeast of the Crossroads community to seek higher ground immediately.

Officials reported that at least one person has already been rescued from rising floodwaters.

Up to 10 inches of rain has already fallen across parts of the county, with heavy thunderstorms continuing to dump additional moisture over saturated ground.

The Flash Flood Emergency remains in effect for Pearl River County until 12:45 a.m. Residents are advised to avoid flooded roads and heed all emergency warnings.

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