Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Mississippi...

Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Jackson, Greene and George Counties.

For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pascagoula at Merrill.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, streets of Merrill will become flooded. At 24 feet the bridge becomes inaccessible by vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 24.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday evening and continue falling to 18.8 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood