Flood Warning for St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 14.0 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...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany and Hancock Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Pearl River near Pearl River.
WHEN
Until tomorrow afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 14.0 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.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.6 feet. Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.2 feet Tuesday, May 26. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Sunday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.