Sowashee Creek at Meridian, MS

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 30 ftA large area south of Highway 19 is under water, especially south of the Gallagher and Sowashee Creek confluence.
• 25 ftAs the creek rises from 20 to 30 feet, a large portion of areas south of Highway 19 becomes inundated, especially south of the confluence of Gallagher and Sowashee Creek confluence.
• 20 ftResidents and businesses in the vicinity of 20th Street begin to be affected by the rising creek.
• 17 ftWater begins to affect residents north of Mount Barton School.
• 14 ftThe creek begins to overflow its banks. Low areas from approximately 2 miles upstream and 4 miles downstream begin to flood.

Highest crests on record

1. 35.4 ft — February 1, 1936
2. 32.04 ft — March 28, 1951
3. 31.95 ft — April 8, 1938
4. 28.93 ft — March 4, 1979
5. 28.82 ft — April 13, 1979

Recent crests: 16.04 ft (April 25, 2003) · 18.17 ft (April 7, 2003) · 15.53 ft (February 20, 1991) · 21.48 ft (February 20, 1991) · 17.6 ft (March 16, 1990)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamOkatibbee Creek at Arundel, MS
• Chunky River near Chunky, MS
• Chickasawhay River at Enterprise, MS
• Chickasawhay River at Quitman, MS
• Sucarnoochee River at Livingston, AL
• Tallahala Creek near Waldrup, MS
• Tombigbee River near Nanafalia, AL
• Pearl River near Philadelphia/at Burnside, MS