Slidell, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 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. The
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at
the 15.5 foot stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday, June 30 and continue falling to 12.8 feet Friday, July
03.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.6
feet on 05/01/1969.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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