Flood Warning Issued for Pascagoula River in George, Greene, Jackson Counties, MS
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the Pascagoula River at Merrill, with minor flooding forecast from Monday evening until further notice.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL for the Pascagoula River at Merrill. The alert was sent at 9:29 AM CDT on May 9, 2026, and is effective from Monday evening, May 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM CDT until further notice.
Affected Areas
The warning covers George County, Greene County, and Jackson County in Mississippi, specifically the Pascagoula River at Merrill.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and avoid driving through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river forecasts and observations are available at www.weather.gov/mob.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 18.5 feet, water covers roads at Smith's Fish Camp in southern George County. At 20.0 feet, water covers the main road at Plum Bluff in southern George County. At 22.0 feet (flood stage), water approaches homes in west Merrill.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday evening and continue rising to a crest of 22.5 feet Wednesday morning. The current stage as of 8:15 AM CDT Saturday was 18.4 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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