Flood Warning for Logtown, Mississippi
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1008 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, Pearl River and
St. Tammany Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 late tonight at 1215 AM CDT.
LAC103-MSC045-109-190515-
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1008 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens
Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3
feet Sunday evening before slowly falling through the end of
the month.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976