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...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.4 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet on 06/05/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood