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River Flood Warning 21, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 3, 2017Pearl River County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 3, 2017, 9:57 AM CDT for Pearl River County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 4, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2017, 9:57 AM CDT (14:57 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 4, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Pearl River County, MS

The river

Written for the forecast point East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar (CREM6). The gauge peaked at 13.11 ft at Apr 5, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101504/0304/0404/05
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02492343, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

887 
WGUS44 KLIX 031457
FLWLIX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
957 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans Baton Rouge has issued
a flood warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... 

  West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeill affecting Pearl River County
  
  East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with 
anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts 
will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of 
rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups.  Turn 
around and don't drown!

A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather 
Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the 
latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can 
also be found at Weather.Gov.

&&

MSC109-042057-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0020.170403T2107Z-170405T0740Z/
/MNLM6.1.ER.170403T2107Z.170404T1200Z.170405T0140Z.NO/
957 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeill.
* from this afternoon to late Tuesday night.
* At  8:45 AM Monday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by tomorrow morning.the river 
  will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* Impact...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.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Some secondary roads near the stream north 
  of Picayune will be inundated. Beech Street and Westchester 
  Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will
  be subject to flooding in low places.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Minor agricultural and forestry flooding 
  will develop in rural areas.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3066 8959 3080 8961 3079 8966 3071 8968

&&

LAT...LON 3066 8959 3080 8961 3079 8966 3071 8968




$$

MSC109-041800-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0021.170404T1200Z-170404T1800Z/
/CREM6.1.ER.170404T1200Z.170404T1200Z.170404T1200Z.NO/
957 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar.
* from Tuesday morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At  8:45 AM Monday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...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.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Water will pool on isolated low areas of 
  unimproved roads near the creek. Minor overflow will occur in 
  agricultural areas near stream.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Bankfull at gage. Some minor overflow will 
  occur in flood plain downstream of gage.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3082 8948 3082 8960 3053 8969 3052 8957

&&

LAT...LON 3082 8948 3082 8960 3053 8969 3052 8957




$$
1 follow-up statement
909 
WGUS84 KLIX 040241
FLSLIX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
941 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...The flood warning has been cancelled for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...
 
The East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County


&&

MSC109-040311-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170404T1800Z/
/CREM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for
  The East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar.
* At 8:45 PM Monday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest below flood stage
  at 13.0 feet tomorrow morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3082 8948 3082 8960 3053 8969 3052 8957




$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 8:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPike40 min
Apr 2, 9:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPike51 min
Apr 3, 12:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson59 min
Apr 3, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAmite, Wilkinson43 min
Apr 3, 2:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite, Pike48 min
Apr 3, 2:39 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXPike, Walthall17 min
Apr 3, 3:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPike, Walthall32 min
Apr 3, 3:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPearl River, Walthall50 min
Apr 3, 3:56 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXPearl River19 min
Apr 3, 4:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River50 min
Apr 3, 5:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Harrison60 min
Apr 3, 5:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXHancock, Harrison42 min
Apr 3, 5:43 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock7 min
Apr 3, 6:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River45 min
Apr 3, 6:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Jackson3 hr
Apr 3, 7:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson43 min
Apr 3, 7:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJackson33 min
Apr 3, 8:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson30 min
Apr 3, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPike, Walthall47 hr
Apr 3, 9:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPearl River41 hr
Apr 3, 11:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPike26 hr
Apr 3, 11:17 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHarrison28 hr
Apr 3, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River18 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.