Flood Warning

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

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties.

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

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

.The river forecast includes 48 hours of forecasted rainfall. These river forecasts could change based on how Tropical Storm Arthur or its remnants tracks across Louisiana and Mississippi late tonight and Thursday. Interests along the rivers should monitor the forecast closely and be prepared for significant flooding.

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 late tonight to Friday, June 26.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 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. At 21 feet, property east of Louisiana Highway 21 along Bogalusa Creek will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight 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