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WGUS84 KLIX 181559
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1059 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
  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 late tonight at 500 AM CDT.

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LAC117-MSC109-191000-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240413T2140Z.240420T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...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 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 20.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
    feet early Saturday morning.
  - 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

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


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