Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 7:55PM CDT until May 10 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 5:55pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning 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 forecast.
* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday 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 Friday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 17.0 feet
tomorrow evening. The river is expected to fall below flood
stage Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: