Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County.

Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Hancock and Pearl River Counties.

For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River... Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 01.

* 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 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet early Thursday morning. It will then gradually fall below flood stage by Tuesday, June 30. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 04/17/1951. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood