…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock and
Pearl River Counties.
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
For the Bogue Chitto River…including Tylertown, Franklinton,
Bush…Minor flooding is forecast.
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 further notice.
* 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 3:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
feet tomorrow evening.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood