Wetter-Warnungen, Mississippi Forestry Commission Pearl River County Office

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:50AM CDT until May 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County. East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County. For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding is forecast. For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar. * WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. A few homes on Northwood Drive will be threatened. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches is subject to flooding in low places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet just after midnight tonight, then fall below flood stage not long after that. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.9 feet on 05/02/2006. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM CDT.