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WGUS84 KLIX 091349
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
849 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
  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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 this evening at 1100 PM CDT.

&&

LAC117-MSC109-100400-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-240612T0900Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240610T0000Z.240612T0300Z.NO/
849 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until early 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 18.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

LAC103-MSC045-109-100400-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0075.240611T0000Z-240612T1800Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240611T0000Z.240611T0000Z.240612T1200Z.NO/
849 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING TO EARLY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...From Monday evening to early Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

MSW