Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 8:17PM CDT until April 18 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 11, 2025 - 6:17pm
Expires:
April 12, 2025 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Hancock and
Pearl River Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN...Until Friday, April 18.
* 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 7:00 PM CDT Friday 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 Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday, April 18.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Saturday afternoon at 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
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