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