While rainfall came down heavy and quick Wednesday morning, the Picayune area only received about a third of an inch of rain, said National Weather Service Meterologist Gavin Phillips.

Phillips said a strong low-pressure system, which caused Denver, Col. to receive seven inches of snow and for severe storms to hit parts of the Midwest earlier this week, moved through southern Mississippi quickly on Wednesday.

Pearl River County residents can now expect temperature lows in the 40s Thursday night and temperature highs in the low 70s during the day, Phillips said.

Phillips said the low-pressure system was stronger than usual for this time of year, but they will occasionally appear as late as Memorial Day weekend.

The Gulf Coast received an inch of rain on Wednesday afternoon, Phillips said.

Also, despite the rain, Pearl River levels near Pearl River, La. continue to drop, according to the National Weather Service website.

Hobolochitto Creek water levels near McNeill and Caesar saw a slight increase on Wednesday but are at 7.03 and 6.52 feet respectively.