Flood Warning 05/18/2025 06:46 for Louisiana, Mississippi areas

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:46AM CDT until May 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2025 - 6:46am
Expires: 
May 18, 2025 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Hancock and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington 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 early Friday afternoon. * 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 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - 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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA