Active AlertsPearlington, MS

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 late tonight at 515 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Mississippi...Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock andSt. Tammany 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 further notice.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River GardensSubdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river andthroughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. Property inthe vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homesalong the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refugewill be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 14.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5feet Monday morning.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of16.5 feet on 05/12/1975.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood