India, Nov. 1 -- A Flash Flood Emergency has been declared for parts of Pearl River County, Mississippi, after torrential rain triggered dangerous flooding and prompted emergency water rescues. The National Weather Service (NWS) urged residents northeast of the Crossroads community to move to higher ground immediately, warning that the situation is "particularly dangerous" and life-threatening.

The emergency was issued Saturday night after thunderstorms dumped between 6 and 10 inches of rain across west-central Pearl River County. Emergency officials reported that floodwaters rapidly covered roads, forcing rescuers to respond to multiple incidents.

At 9:47 pm CDT, emergency management officials told the National Weather Service that fla...