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WGUS84 KLIX 111716
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1216 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
  Counties.

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

  West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.

  East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.

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

For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Minor flooding
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 330 AM CDT.

&&

MSC109-121130-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-240412T1120Z/
/MNLM6.2.ER.240410T1806Z.240411T0215Z.240412T0520Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Some roads in the county inundated but
  passable. Homes in Westchester Subdivision, Picayune will be
  threatened. Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will
  cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate
  routes. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the
  confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to
  flooding in low places.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.8 feet
    Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.8 feet on 12/15/2009.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3066 8971 3079 8966 3080 8961 3066 8959


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MSC109-120830-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240412T0824Z/
/CREM6.1.ER.240411T0645Z.240411T1645Z.240412T0224Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water over a few roads in the city of
  Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need
  alternate routes. A few homes on Northwood Drive will be
  threatened. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the
  confluence of the east and west branches is subject to flooding in
  low places.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 4.1 feet Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.6 feet on 02/05/2022.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3052 8957 3053 8969 3082 8960 3082 8948


$$

LAC117-MSC109-121130-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0037.240413T1017Z-000000T0000Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240413T1017Z.240416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...From late Friday night 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 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 20.5
    feet Tuesday 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

&&

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


$$

LAC103-MSC045-109-121130-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240321T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 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 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
    feet Thursday, April 18.
  - 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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