Wayne County, MS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Wayne County.

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Flood Warning issued May 11 at 8:53PM CDT until May 16 at 2:01PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The Flood Warning continues 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pascagoula at Merrill. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west Merrill. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday morning to a crest of 22.5 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 11 at 8:51PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near McLain affecting Greene, Perry and George Counties. For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Leaf near McLain. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 11 at 8:47PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene and George Counties. For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands continues and some roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 11 at 7:58PM CDT until May 13 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County. For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 16.0 feet tomorrow evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 11 at 7:56PM CDT until May 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Pearl River and Hancock Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington Parish. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening and continue falling to 13.6 feet Thursday, May 21. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 11 at 7:56PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Pearl River and Hancock Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington Parish. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 19. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet tomorrow morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday, May 19. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood