Flood Warning issued March 20 at 8:56AM CDT until March 23 at 10:00PM 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.

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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN…Until late Sunday evening.

* 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 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Sunday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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