Flood Warning issued March 12 at 8:15PM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl
River County.

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

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 Bogalusa.

* WHEN…Until late Saturday evening.

* 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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