Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/22/2026 04:46

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 6:46AM CDT until May 24 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 4:46am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues 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 forecast. * WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * 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 Friday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 16.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov