…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and
St. Tammany Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
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 Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Tuesday morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood