…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish, and
Hancock and Pearl River Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl
River County.
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 Wednesday, April 23.
* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens
Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. Property in
the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes
along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 23 and continue falling to 13.9 feet
Wednesday, April 23.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood