…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN…Until Tuesday, March 25.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will briefly fall below flood stage
Sunday, March 16th and will remain below flood stage for a
few days. The river will rise again late in the week to a
crest of 14.5 feet Saturday, March 22.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood