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Flood Statement
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FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1125 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
  Counties.

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock 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 530 AM CDT.

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LAC117-MSC109-161030-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240413T2140Z.240420T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
    feet early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.5 feet on 03/09/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

LAC103-MSC045-109-161030-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240321T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.5 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.5 feet on 05/12/1975.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

JL
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
