…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, Pearl River and
St. Tammany Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa, Pearl River…Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* 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 8:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 15.0
feet early Tuesday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
