…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River and Hancock
Counties and St. Tammany Parish.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
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 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 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.8 feet
Thursday, April 24.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
