Alertes en vigueurIsabel, 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 Tuesday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi...Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl RiverCounties.For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Wednesday, May 22.* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the riverwill be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will beinundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate Wednesday evening to a crest of 19.5 feet early Saturdaymorning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, May22.- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of19.5 feet on 02/03/1978.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood