Alertes en vigueurBig Branch, LA

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Clickon the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi...Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammanyand Hancock Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMississippi...Louisiana...Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl RiverCounties.For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton,Bush...Minor flooding is forecast.For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minorflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river andthroughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in thevicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes alongthe left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will beclosed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5feet Sunday morning.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Clickon the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi...Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammanyand Hancock Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMississippi...Louisiana...Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl RiverCounties.For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton,Bush...Minor flooding is forecast.For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minorflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The access road upstream of the bridgewill flood. The river will leave the main channel on the left bankbelow the bridge flooding woodlands on either side of LouisianaHighway 21.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 11.5feet early Monday afternoon.- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood