Flood Warning

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

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

Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River and Hancock Counties, and St. Tammany 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 Saturday afternoon.

* 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 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Friday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.7 feet Monday, July 13. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.7 feet on 07/15/1940. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood