Flood Warning: Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS

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Flood Warning — Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington Parish. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish, Pearl River, and Hancock Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * 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 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 11.1 feet Saturday, July 11. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet on 04/08/1976. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood