Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 7:58PM CDT until May 13 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
May 12, 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 Tuesday afternoon to late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Some secondary roads near the stream north
of Picayune will be inundated. 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 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
16.0 feet tomorrow evening. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- 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 Tuesday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov