Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:27AM CDT until May 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl
River County.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish, Pearl
River and Hancock 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...Until Monday, May 18.
* 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 Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 15.5 feet early Tuesday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, May 17.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 1230 AM CDT.