…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock and
Pearl River Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa, Pearl River…Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, flooded Woodlands and crop acreage along
the river will be flooded but water will be receding. The Bogue
Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in
recreational camps and over access roads, but water will be
receding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 13.8 feet
Tuesday, February 18.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood