Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 6:14AM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 4:14am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...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
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: