...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning 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.

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 Friday morning at 1030 AM CDT.

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Monday morning.

* 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 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.0 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood