Alertes en vigueurStandard, MS

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.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 1145 PM CDT.

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock andSt. Tammany Counties.For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minorflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Wednesday, May 22.* 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 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageThursday evening to a crest of 15.5 feet Saturday evening.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.5 feet on 05/18/1908.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood