Flood Warning issued October 31 at 11:33PM CDT until November 2 at 11:30AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.
For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Some roads in the county inundated but
passable. Homes in Westchester Subdivision, Picayune will be
threatened. Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will
cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate
routes. 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 10:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early 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
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.
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.
- This month
- 1579th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather