…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and
Washington Parish.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River
and Hancock Counties, and St. Tammany 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 late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 18.5 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Friday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood