…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and
Washington Parish.
For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa, Pearl River…Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN…From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* 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 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 19.0 feet
Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
