Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany 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...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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 330 AM CST.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1119 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany 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... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 330 AM CST. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976