Active AlertsBonfouca, 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 1000 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi...Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl RiverCounties.Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, Pearl River andSt. Tammany Counties.For the Bogue Chitto River...including Bush...Minor flooding isforecast.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 late tonight to Friday, May 24.* 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 13.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate this evening and continue rising to a crest of 15.5 feetSaturday evening. The river is expected to fall below floodstage Friday, May 24.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting anOzone Advisory Day for Orleans, Jefferson, St John the Baptist, StCharles, St Bernard, St Tammany, and Plaquemines Parishes, .The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the Orangelevel, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozonelevels may cause unhealthy air quality during afternoon hours.Active children and adults, the elderly, and people with respiratorydiseases such as asthma should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.Please take whatever voluntary steps you can to reduce emissionsthat contribute to ozone formation. Drive less and make sure yourautomobile is in good working condition. Make sure your gas cap istight. Wait until after 6 PM to refuel your vehicle and use gaspowered lawn equipment. More information about current air qualityand what you can do to help prevent ozone formation is available atthe D E Q website www.deq.louisiana.gov/enviroflash or by calling8 6 6 8 9 6 5 3 3 7.