Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
767 WGUS84 KLIX 230045 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 745 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... 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... 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 Thursday morning at 945 AM CDT. && LAC117-MSC109-231445- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240525T2200Z/ /BXAL1.1.ER.240515T1250Z.240523T0600Z.240525T1600Z.NO/ 745 PM CDT Wed May 22 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then 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 $$ RF