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WGUS84 KLIX 211518
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...

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

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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.

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LAC103-MSC045-109-220530-
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/PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240525T0600Z.240530T0600Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 30...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, May 30.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens
  Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and
  throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain 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 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
    feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Thursday, May 30.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976


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LAC117-MSC109-220530-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240526T0900Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240515T1250Z.240523T0000Z.240526T0300Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 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 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    late Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3067 8976 3067 8990 3100 8979 3100 8969


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