Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1018 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 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...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 430 AM CDT.

&&

LAC103-MSC045-109-190930-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 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 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low
  lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River
  Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.9 feet on 02/13/1905.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

LAC117-MSC109-190930-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BXAL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 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.
  At 21 feet, property east of Louisiana Highway 21 along Bogalusa
  Creek will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.0 feet on 04/11/1938.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

CAB


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