Holmes Island, LA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:45AM CDT until June 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River Counties and St. Tammany Parish. 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 early Thursday 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 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - 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 late tonight at 145 AM CDT.

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