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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Pearl River at Edinburg are issued routinely year-round.
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Upstream Gauge - near Philadelphia/at Burnside Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Carthage
Zoom Level:15
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 30
Moderate Flood Stage: 26
Flood Stage: 20
Action Stage: 19
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 28.35 ft on 05/22/1983
(2) 28.09 ft on 02/13/2020
(3) 27.03 ft on 03/07/1983
(4) 26.72 ft on 04/15/1974
(5) 26.64 ft on 02/24/2003
(6) 26.51 ft on 04/06/1977
(7) 26.41 ft on 02/24/1961
(8) 26.30 ft on 02/16/1950
(9) 26.29 ft on 02/02/1991
(10) 26.29 ft on 05/01/1991
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 24.64 ft on 08/26/2022
(2) 23.30 ft on 04/13/2021 (P)
(3) 25.86 ft on 03/07/2020
(4) 28.09 ft on 02/13/2020
(5) 25.75 ft on 01/17/2020
(6) 24.45 ft on 11/03/2019
(7) 23.26 ft on 02/24/2019
(8) 24.10 ft on 01/06/2019
(9) 23.63 ft on 01/01/2019
(10) 22.92 ft on 04/07/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.50 ft on 09/01/2000
(2) 1.00 ft on 10/05/1954
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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32.3 Water reaches the level of instrument shelf inside gage house.
30.1 Water reaches the river Gage house floor.
28 Water affects a convenience store and gas station on the downstream side of State Highway 16 about one quarter mile southeast of the river.
25 Water begins to cover Highway 427.
24 Some dirt roads near the river are flooded.
23 Water is partially covering several county roads and dirt roads near the river.
21 Minor over bank flooding continues in areas south of the river.
20 Minor overbank flooding is occurring south of the river.
Photos
(1) Crest Stage Gage
(2) Wire Weight Gage
(3) Downstream view from Highway 16 bridge - stage 6.19
(4) Upstream view from the Highway 16 Bridge - Stage 6.19 feet

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