The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday afternoon

Message: Update

EVENT: Flood Warning

ALERT:

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...

Pascagoula At Merrill affecting Greene, Jackson and George
Counties.

For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is
forecast.

The Flood Warning continues for
the Pascagoula At Merrill.
* From Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10:15 AM CST Sunday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 22.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west
Merrill.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1
feet on 05/06/2009.

INSTRUCTIONS:

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

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob.  Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

TARGET AREA: George, MS; Greene, MS; Jackson, MS