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WGUS84 KLIX 050402
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1002 PM CST Wed Jan 4 2023

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...

  East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.

For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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MSC109-052215-
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/CREM6.1.ER.230105T1200Z.230106T0000Z.230106T1400Z.NO/
1002 PM CST Wed Jan 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 15.5 feet
    tomorrow evening. The river is expected to fall below flood
    stage Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 03/13/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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