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WGUS84 KLIX 241519
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
  Counties.

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

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

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 later this evening.late tonight at
430 AM CDT.

&&

LAC117-MSC109-250930-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240425T1400Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240413T2140Z.240421T1000Z.240425T0800Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 19.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 14.5 feet Saturday, May
    04.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.0 feet on 04/12/1981.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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LAC103-MSC045-109-250930-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240427T1500Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240321T2145Z.240427T0900Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.3 feet
    Saturday, May 04.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.7 feet on 09/30/2002.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

KLG