Flood Warning for Pearl River, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 17.0 feet, Some roads in the county inundated but passable. Homes in Westchester Subdivision, Picayune will be threatened. Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County. For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.
WHEN
Until Monday evening.
IMPACTS
At 17.0 feet, Some roads in the county inundated but passable. Homes in Westchester Subdivision, Picayune will be threatened. Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to flooding in low places.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 17.6 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.4 feet Friday evening. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet on 06/05/2017. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. 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 when updates are needed.