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Flood Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

832 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 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 Thursday afternoon at 245 PM CDT.



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LAC117-MSC109-181945-

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832 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.2 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



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





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LAC103-MSC045-109-181945-

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/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240321T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

832 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.0 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5

    feet Monday morning.

  - 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



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





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TJS