Effective:

2025-03-12T10:37:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T02:45:00-05:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River and Hancock 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 late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river remain near 18.4 feet through Friday then begin falling. It is forecast to fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: 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 245 AM CDT.

Effective:

2025-03-12T20:15:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T12:15:00-05:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River Counties and St. Tammany Parish. 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 late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 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 Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - 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. 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 1215 PM CDT.