Poplarville, MS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, MAY 19...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 19.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Improved roads near the river will be
covered with low water. Gum Bayou will back up flooding the lower
portions of streets in River Garden Subdivision. Secondary roads
to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain
inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded
threatening about 20 homes along the left bank.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet late Tuesday night.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TOMORROW
EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.

* WHEN...From this morning to late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, North Beech Road and Palestine Road in
Picayune will be impassable. Several homes will be flooded in
vicinity of the stream. Flooding threatens structures along MS
Highway 43 near the bridge and fills culverts and ditches along
bridge approach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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