Flood Warning issued March 8 at 9:07AM CST until March 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…

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

For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa, Pearl River…Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN…Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 18.5 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 8:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 19.0 feet Monday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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