Pearlington, MS Weather Warnings
Flood
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 8:26PM CDT until June 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany Counties. .Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 will bring more heavy rainfall Wednesday evening into Thursday. Additional rises are possible for all area rivers. Continue to closely monitor the forecasts for changes to crests. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on 12/28/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 when updates are needed.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued June 16 at 10:38PM CDT until June 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A very moist airmass will be in place across the area for the next several days. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall are expected through Tuesday night. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected in the watch area through Thursday night with isolated totals considerably higher. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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