Flood Warning  Statement as of 8:05 PM CDT on May 20, 2013

The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River near Pearl River.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact... 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
* impact... 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
* impact... at 13.0 feet... the east and west channels of the river will
begin to merge. Honey Island Swamp trails will be under water as
inundation of the swamp begins

805 PM CDT Mon may 20 2013

The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
* Impact... at 18.5 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
* impact... at 17.0 feet... Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded.
* Impact... at 16.0 feet... Woodlands along the river and wildlife
management property will be flooded