Flood Warning issued May 17 at 9:38AM CDT until May 23 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…

Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River
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 early Friday afternoon.

* 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 Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet just after midnight tonight. The river is expected to
fall below flood stage Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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