Bear Island (historical), LA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 10 at 8:20AM CDT until June 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River Counties in Mississippi and St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday evening. * 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 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 14.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 1030 PM CDT.

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