Flood Warning issued March 1 at 6:50PM CST until March 4 at 1:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

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

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

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

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 early 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 Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday evening.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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