Flood Warning issued May 14 at 7:39PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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

Pearl River Near Monticello affecting Lawrence County.

Pearl River Near Rockport affecting Copiah and Simpson Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Pearl River near Rockport.

* WHEN…Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 25 feet, widespread flooding of low pastureland and
bottomland is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.7 feet and falling.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 25 feet.

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