Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
740 PM CDT Thu May 23 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, 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 Friday morning at 945 AM CDT.

&&

LAC117-MSC109-241445-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240525T2200Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240515T1250Z.240523T0800Z.240525T1600Z.NO/
740 PM 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 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 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Saturday morning and continue falling to 14.0 feet
    Sunday, June 02.
  - 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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