Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
749 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

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

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and
  Washington Parish.

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 Thursday afternoon at noon CDT.

&&

LAC117-MSC109-151700-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250523T1200Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250518T1200Z.250523T0600Z.NO/
749 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 23...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until Friday, May 23.

* 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
    feet Sunday morning then begin falling.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

LAC103-MSC045-109-151700-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250512T1315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
749 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...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 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.1 feet
    Saturday, May 24.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

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