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St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Hancock and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington Parish. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 25. * 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 CDT Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet tomorrow evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday, May 25. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 100 AM CDT.

Areas

St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 25. * 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 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, May 25. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Monday afternoon at 115 PM CDT.

Areas

East Baton Rouge, LA; West Baton Rouge, LA

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 36.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Monday afternoon at 115 PM CDT.

Areas

East Baton Rouge, LA; Pointe Coupee, LA; West Feliciana, LA

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Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Thursday, June 05. * IMPACTS...At 54.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom land will be under water. Water approaches Angola farm land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 53.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 53.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, June 05. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Monday afternoon at 115 PM CDT.

Areas

St. Martin, LA; St. Mary, LA

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 30. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 30. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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