Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
829 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...

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

  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 late tonight at 230 AM CDT.

&&

LAC103-MSC045-109-230730-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240331T0600Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240321T2145Z.240331T0000Z.NO/
829 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 31...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, March 31.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low
  lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River
  Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Friday was 16.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage on
    Saturday, March 30th and continue falling to 13.2 feet by
    Monday, April 1st.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.9 feet on 03/15/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

LAC117-MSC109-230730-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240329T0000Z/
/BXAL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240318T0000Z.240328T1800Z.NO/
829 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 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.
  At 21 feet, property east of Louisiana Highway 21 along Bogalusa
  Creek will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Friday was 20.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 13.9 feet by
    Monday, April 1st.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.6 feet on 01/12/2007.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

PG


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