Flood Statement
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WGUS84 KLIX 241401
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
901 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
  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 315 AM CDT.

&&

LAC103-MSC045-109-250815-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240330T1200Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240321T2145Z.240330T0000Z.NO/
901 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* 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 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 16.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday evening and continue falling to 12.2 feet on
    Wednesday, April 3rd.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.5 feet on 08/15/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

LAC117-MSC109-250815-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240328T2000Z/
/BXAL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240318T0000Z.240328T0000Z.NO/
901 AM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* 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 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 20.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday evening and continue falling to 14.2 feet on
    Wednesday, April 3rd.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.3 feet on 03/07/1948.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

PG


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