Flood Watch for Kiln, Mississippi
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1241 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
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St. James-St. John The Baptist-St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-
Southeast St. Tammany-Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-Northern
St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Lower Tangipahoa-Southern
Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-Upper Jefferson-
Upper Plaquemines-Pearl River-Northern Hancock-Northern Harrison-
Northern Jackson-Southern Hancock-Southern Harrison-Southern
Jackson-
Including the cities of Biloxi, Acy, Kenner, Crossroads,
Vancleave, Convent, Whitehall, Westwego, Kiln, Geismar, Laplace,
Violet, Springfield, Long Beach, Ocean Springs, Gautier,
Donaldsonville, Harahan, Norco, Diamondhead, Gulfport, Sellers,
Prairieville, Sorrento, Poplarville, Picayune, Akers, Necaise,
Bay St. Louis, Pascagoula, Metairie, Madisonville, Slidell, Moss
Point, Bush, Gonzales, Folsom, Gretna, Pass Christian, St.
Martin, French Settlement, Escatawpa, Pearlington, New Orleans,
Lutcher, Meraux, Ponchatoula, Killian, Marrero, Waveland, East
New Orleans, Mandeville, Covington, Gramercy, Wade, McNeil,
Chalmette, Reserve, Lyman, Saucier, Destrehan, and Belle Chasse
1241 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Lower Tangipahoa,
Northern St. Tammany, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston,
Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. James, St. John The
Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard,
Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi,
including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern
Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Southern Hancock,
Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson.
* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of storms will be moving through the area
beginning tonight and continuing into Saturday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Warning for Kiln, Mississippi
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1106 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany
and Hancock Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
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.
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 this evening at 1115 PM CDT.
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1106 AM CDT Thu May 16 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 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 Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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