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Flood Warning issued May 3 at 9:13AM CDT until May 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS Fonte: NOAA / NWS

Detalhes

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

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Wednesday morning.

* 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 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recomendações

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 115 AM CDT.