…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 Pearl River.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp are 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 Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 10.8 feet
Wednesday, March 12.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood