…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
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 Friday, April 18.
* IMPACTS…At 20.0 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, April 17.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood