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WGUS84 KLIX 121715
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1215 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
  Counties.

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

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 Saturday morning at 615 AM CDT.

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LAC117-MSC109-131115-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0037.240413T0824Z-000000T0000Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240413T0824Z.240417T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* 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 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 20.5 feet
    early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.5 feet on 03/09/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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LAC103-MSC045-109-131115-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240321T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
    feet Friday, April 19.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.5 feet on 05/12/1975.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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