…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, Pearl River and
St. Tammany Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa, Pearl River…Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN…From Monday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens
Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. Property in
the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes
along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 11.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.2
feet Thursday evening.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood