…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock and
Pearl River 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 Bogalusa.
* WHEN…Until 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 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood