Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
979 WGUS84 KLIX 201611 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1111 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, Pearl River and St. Tammany Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington 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 late tonight at 115 AM CDT. && LAC103-MSC045-109-210615- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240529T1500Z/ /PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240523T1200Z.240529T0900Z.NO/ 1111 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 29... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 29. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain 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 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, May 29. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976 $$ LAC117-MSC109-210615- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240527T0300Z/ /BXAL1.1.ER.240515T1250Z.240522T1200Z.240526T2100Z.NO/ 1111 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3067 8976 3067 8990 3100 8979 3100 8969 $$ MEFFER