Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
832 AM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

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

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
  Counties.

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany and
  Hancock 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 when updates are needed.

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LAC103-MSC045-109-050745-
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832 AM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* 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 Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
    Monday afternoon and continue falling to 10.0 feet Tuesday, July
    14.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.9
    feet on 11/03/1985.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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