Flood Warning issued May 8 at 12:26PM CDT until May 9 at 2:20PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…

West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.

East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.

For the West Hobolochitto Creek…including McNeil…Minor flooding
is forecast.
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 tomorrow afternoon.

* 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 11:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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