Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Friday, June 26.

* 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 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.9 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, June 26. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9 feet on 02/01/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood