Flood Warning

...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...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday afternoon and continue falling to 7.8 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4 feet on 05/13/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood