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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
841 AM CDT Sat Sep 14 2024

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
  Counties.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 1245 AM CDT.

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LAC117-MSC109-150545-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0089.240916T1200Z-240918T0300Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240917T0000Z.240917T0000Z.240917T0000Z.NO/
841 AM CDT Sat Sep 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to late Tuesday evening.

* 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 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
    feet Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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