Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 9:12PM CDT until May 24 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 7:12pm
Expires:
May 19, 2025 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany and
Pearl River Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
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 early Saturday morning.
* 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 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Friday evening and continue falling to 14.0 feet
Wednesday, May 28.
- 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 Monday afternoon at 115 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA