Pearl River, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.

* WHEN...Until late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Tchefuncte River camp grounds will be under
a few inches of water. The Goodbee community is threatened with
flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles
must be removed to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is falling but expected to rise slightly to
near 21.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall
below flood stage late Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6
feet on 11/27/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low
lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River
Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:00 AM CDT Saturday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near a crest of 17.4 feet this morning.
The river will then begin a slow fall to 15.4 feet by Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4
feet on 09/08/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The access road upstream of the bridge will
flood. The river will leave the main channel on the left bank below
the bridge flooding woodlands on either side of Louisiana Highway
21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Friday was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning and continue falling to 10.4 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8
feet on 04/15/1969.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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