Flood Statement Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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WGUS84 KLIX 140139
FLSLIX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
839 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany
and Hancock Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 tomorrow morningThursday afternoon
at 245 PM CDT.
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LAC103-MSC045-109-141945-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
839 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 01/09/1926.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976
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LAC117-MSC109-141945-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
839 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet Saturday evening.
- 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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MEFFER