Picayune, MS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 23...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until Friday, May 23.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 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 Friday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Friday was 19.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday, May 23.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 25...

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

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, May 25.

* 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 Friday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Friday was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3
feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday, May 24.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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