Bogalusa City Hall, LA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 10 at 7:47PM CDT until June 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana and Hancock and Pearl River Counties in Mississippi . Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish in Louisiana and Pearl River County in Mississippi. 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 Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 15.3 feet Thursday, June 20. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 Tuesday afternoon at noon CDT.

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