Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River Counties and St. Tammany Parish.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County.
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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 959 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River Counties and St. Tammany Parish. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County. 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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976