…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and
Hancock and Pearl River Counties.
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 8:00 AM CDT Sunday 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 tomorrow evening. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Sunday, May 25.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood