Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1030 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

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

  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.

Next issuance statement will occur late tonight at 230 AM CST.

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LAC117-MSC109-060830-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250210T0600Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250206T1800Z.250210T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 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 CST Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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