Flood Warning

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

East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.

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

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

* WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar.

* WHEN...From this morning to this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. A few homes on Northwood Drive will be threatened. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches is subject to flooding in low places.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 AM CDT Sunday was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 01/02/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood