…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and
Hancock and Pearl River 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 forecast.
* WHERE…Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN…Until Saturday, March 15.
* 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 9:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue rising to a crest of 15.0
feet Tuesday evening. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Saturday, March 15.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood