Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...

Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.

Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Rockport.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low pastureland and bottomland is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 26.0 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood