…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River
and Hancock Counties.
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 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 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet early Wednesday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood