Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 7:20PM CDT until May 26 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2025 - 5:20pm
Expires:
May 24, 2025 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River
Counties and St. Tammany Parish.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the
vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along
the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be
closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling to 11.0 feet
Monday, June 02.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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 Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA