Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...

West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.

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

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...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Flood of record occurred on September 2, 2012.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.5 feet on 08/31/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood