One product issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NNW Diamondhead MS
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024


Mississippi...Louisiana...

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

The next statement will be issued later this evening.late tonight at
430 AM CDT.



LAC103-MSC045-109-250930-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240427T1500Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.240311T0930Z.240321T2145Z.240427T0900Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024



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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the
vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along
the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be
closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.3 feet
Saturday, May 04.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.7 feet on 09/30/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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