Active AlertsPicayune, 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 Friday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMississippi...Louisiana...Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl RiverCounties.Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl Riverand 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 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 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 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