Active AlertsMount Hermon, 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 Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi...Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl RiverCounties.Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany andPearl River Counties.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 Bogalusa.* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.* IMPACTS...At 18.5 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagelate tonight and continue falling to 14.4 feet Saturday, May04.- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of18.4 feet on 06/07/2017.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood