Flood Warning issued June 16 at 9:20PM CDT until June 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.

Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock and
Pearl River Counties.

For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa, Pearl River…Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN…From Thursday evening to Tuesday, June 24.

* IMPACTS…At 14.0 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday evening to a crest of 14.5 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, June 24.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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