Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 6:12AM CDT until June 22 at 4:49PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 4:12am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.
For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* 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 5:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:45 AM CDT Sunday was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to hold near
moderate flood stage at 18.0 feet today and then begin falling
again tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0
feet on 08/16/1985.
- 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