Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...

Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Walthall and Pike Counties.

Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties.

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

For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton, Bush...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 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. 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... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday afternoon to a crest of 19.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 04/12/1981. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood