…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 Pearl River.
* WHEN…Until Sunday, May 25.
* IMPACTS…At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp are 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3
feet Monday evening. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Saturday, May 24.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
