Flood Warning

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

West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.

East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.

For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding is forecast. For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.

* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday 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 11:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 17.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0 feet on 05/08/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood