Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service
Areas Affected: Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Friday 7:33pm CDT
Alert Effective: Friday 7:33pm CDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 1:45pm CDT
Event Onset: Friday 7:33pm CDT
Issued by: NWS New Orleans LA
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish, Pearl River and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 Saturday afternoon at 145 PM CDT.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5bfc7e9d1872f0335bc45e314074869f56834720.001.1 Codes: LAC117, MSC109 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5bfc7e9d1872f0335bc45e314074869f56834720.001.1