AREAS AFFECTED : PEARL RIVER, MS
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany and
Pearl River Counties.
West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.
East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, North Beech Road and Palestine Road in
Picayune will be impassable. Several homes will be flooded in
vicinity of the stream. Flooding threatens structures along MS
Highway 43 near the bridge and fills culverts and ditches along
bridge approach.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will remain just below major flood
stage, 19.9 feet, through Wednesday before falling.
Additional rainfall is expected this week and if the heaviest
amounts fall in the river basin, the river could rise again.
Homes and businesses should monitor the forecast closely.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood