Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1039 AM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock and
  Pearl River Counties.

...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...

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 445 AM CDT.

&&

LAC103-MSC045-109-040945-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240410T0300Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240321T2145Z.240409T2100Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

* 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.5 feet on 05/18/1908.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976


$$

LAC117-MSC109-040945-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240409T0000Z/
/BXAL1.2.ER.240328T1230Z.240403T0930Z.240408T1800Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until Monday 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 Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 15.1 feet
    Saturday, April 13.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.1 feet on 04/22/1977.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

TJS


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