Flood warnings in effect throughout South MS. Flooding rivers, timing listed

After days of heavy rain, flood warnings are still in effect for a number of South Mississippi rivers, but chances of rain are lowering for the weekend, the National Weather Service says.

Numerous rivers and streams are expected to flood, covering roads and, in some cases, creeping into homes.

Warmer temperatures also are in store. The heat index will approach 100 degrees on Saturday, rising to up to 102 degrees Sunday and Monday, the NWS says. The NWS headline: “Drier and hotter this weekend, wet again next week.”

The following flood warnings are in effect:

• Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry, Jackson County: until further notice, with minor flooding occurring and forecast. The river is expected to crest at 16.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. Flood stage is 16 feet.
• Biloxi River near Lyman, Harrison County: until Sunday afternoon, with minor flooding occurring and moderate flooding forecast. The river is expected to crest at 16 feet shortly after midnight Friday and fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. Flood stage is 12 feet.
• Wolf River above Gulfport, Harrison County: until late Monday evening, with minor flooding occurring and forecast. The river is expected to crest at 11.5. Flood stage is 8 feet.
• Tchoutacabouffa River above D’Iberville, Harrison County: until late Saturday morning, with minor flooding occurring and forecast. The river is expected to crest Friday evening at 8 feet. Flood stage is 8 feet.
• East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar, Pearl River County: until Saturday morning, with minor flooding occurring and moderate flooding forecast. The stream is expected to crest at 17.5 Friday afternoon. Flood stage is 15.
• Pearl River near Pearl River; Hancock, Pearl River counties: until Monday evening. Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. The river is expected to crest at 14.9 feet Saturday evening. Flood stage is 14 feet.
• West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil, Pearl River County: until early Sunday afternoon. Moderate flooding is occurring, and major flooding is forecast. The stream is expected to crest at 20.5 feet just after midnight Friday. Flood stage is 15 feet.
• Pascagoula at Merrill; George, Jackson and Greene counties: in effect until Sunday morning. Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. The river is expected to crest at 22.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. Flood stage is 22 feet

Anita Lee

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