…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River and
Hancock Counties and St. Tammany Parish.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and
Washington Parish.
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 Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage on Friday, May 23rd.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood