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Flood Warning

Status

Event Extended (Time) Expired

Start Time

Mon 05/19/2025 10:12 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 05/28/2025 02:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Nicholson, MS ∙ Pearlington, MS

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River and Hancock Counties.
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.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 115 AM CDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 912 AM CDT Mon May 19 2025 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River and Hancock Counties. 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. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 115 AM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 28... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 28. * 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 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, May 28. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976

Technical Header

LAC103-MSC045-109-200615- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250528T1800Z/ /PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250512T1315Z.250528T1200Z.NO/ 912 AM CDT Mon May 19 2025