Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 1:05PM CDT until May 28 at 5:07AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Mississippi...
West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.
For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, North Beech Road and Palestine Road in
Picayune will be impassable. Several homes will be flooded in
vicinity of the stream. Flooding threatens structures along MS
Highway 43 near the bridge and fills culverts and ditches along
bridge approach.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet tomorrow morning. It is then forecast to below flood
stage late 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.
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 late tonight at 515 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov