…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany
and Hancock Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington 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 further notice.
* 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 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 18.1 feet Friday,
May 23.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood