Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/23/2026 02:31

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 4:31AM CDT until May 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 2:31am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Mississippi... East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County. For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Moderate flooding is occuring and forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar. * WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 3:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.0 feet Wednesday 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 845 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov