Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Major flooding is forecast. For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, North Beech Road and Palestine Road in Picayune will be impassable. Several homes will be flooded in vicinity of the stream. Flooding threatens structures along MS Highway 43 near the bridge and fills culverts and ditches along bridge approach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is near crest and should begin falling later this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6 feet on 02/13/1966. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood