Mississippi's Pearl River Crests But Flooding Remains a Worry; Hundreds of Homes Already Damaged
At a Glance The Pearl River crested early Monday at 36.8 feet.Roads are closed in parts of 18 counties.The Mississippi governor declared a state of emergency. Even as the Pearl River crested Monday, officials in Mississippi cautioned that would not be the end of flooding. The National Weather Service said the river , but it cautioned that water levels will remain steady through Tuesday before beginning to fall. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said at a news conference Monday the river...