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The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in MississippiLouisiana Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany and Pearl River Counties. For the Lower Pearl Riverincluding Bogalusa, Pearl RiverMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Pearl River near Pearl River.
When: From Tuesday afternoon to Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.
Additional Details: - At 8:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.0 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM CST.