Active AlertsBush, LA

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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 tomorrow morning.Tuesday afternoonat 130 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMississippi...Louisiana...Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and WashingtonCounties.Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammanyand Hancock 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 early Saturday afternoon.* 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 Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:00 PM CDT Monday was 15.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageSaturday morning and continue falling to 13.1 feet Thursday,May 02.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.9 feet on 07/24/2021.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood