Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Mississippi...

West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.

For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday morning.

* 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 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 02/27/1984. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood