…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and
St. Tammany 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 Pearl River.
* WHEN…Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the
vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along
the left bank.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 14.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.6 feet Wednesday,
February 19.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood