…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 Pearl River.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 6:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Wednesday morning and continue falling to 11.3 feet
Sunday, March 09.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
