Active AlertsSaint Benedict, 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 Pearl River.* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.* 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.2 feetSaturday, May 04.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.6 feet on 06/23/2021.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood