Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 7:41PM CDT until May 23 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2025 - 5:41pm
Expires:
May 23, 2025 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River and Hancock
Counties and St. Tammany Parish.
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 late tomorrow evening.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.1 feet Sunday,
June 01.
- 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 Friday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA