Picayune, MS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* 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 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.7 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the
vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along
the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be
closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It is then forecast to fall
below flood stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate flooding in areas near the stream
in Picayune. Water will be in garages of several homes between MS
Highway 43 and Beech Street bridge. Northwood Drive will be
impassable with some homes flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.7 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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