Escatawpa River above Orange Grove

The past week

What floods at each level

• 12 ft

  Sections of major roadways will be flooded, including Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 90. Subdivisions and camps around the area will be inaccessible by automobile. Evacuations may be necessary.

• 11.9 ft

  Flood of Record occurred on September 28, 1998. Fishing camps will flood. Water will approach U.S. Highway 90 in Orange Grove. Moderate flooding of subdivisions along the river is expected.

• 10 ft

  Flooding of some homes and business structures will occur along U.S. Highway 90 and subdivisions along the river. Access roads to the river will be flooded.

• 8 ft

  Flooding will occur at low spots along U.S. Highway 90 from Orange Grove to Moss Point. Some residences and business structures will be threatened.

Highest crests on record