Flood Warning issued February 27 at 6:59PM CST until March 3 at 6:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…

Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River and Hancock
Counties and St. Tammany Parish.

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and
Washington Parish.

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 Monday evening.

* 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 Thursday the stage was 19.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 10.8 feet
Sunday, March 09.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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