Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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WGUS84 KLIX 231337
FLSLIX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
837 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish, Hancock
County and Pearl River County.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl
River Counties.
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 this evening at 1045 PM CDT.
&&
LAC103-MSC045-109-240345-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240529T0600Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240524T0600Z.240529T0000Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp are 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
feet just after midnight tonight then begin falling.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976
$$
LAC117-MSC109-240345-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240525T2200Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240515T1250Z.240523T0800Z.240525T1600Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3067 8976 3067 8990 3100 8979 3100 8969
$$
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