Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 8:41PM CDT until June 21 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 6:41pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.
.River briefly exceeded flood stage and is now expected to fall below
flood stage in the next few then continue to drop.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tonight.
* 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 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 6.0 feet Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
feet on 01/25/2019.
- 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.
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