Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 4:42PM CDT until June 8 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.
.Heavy rainfall on already saturated ground has led to rapid rise of
the river.
For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.
* WHEN...From this evening to Monday afternoon.
* 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 3:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5
feet on 03/23/1989.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov