FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 857 PM CST FRI DEC 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PEARL RIVER NEAR BOGALUSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.3 FEET
BY SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 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.
AT 21 FEET PROPERTY EAST OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 21 ALONG BOGALUSA
CREEK WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 857 PM CST FRI DEC 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BOGUE CHITTO RIVER AT FRANKLINTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG BOTH
BANKS. THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY AND PARISH CORRECTIONS FACILITY
WILL REQUIRE FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES AS RIVER FRONT PROPERTY WILL
FLOOD. SAND BAGGING IS RECOMMENDED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SAND AND
GRAVEL OPERATIONS BE STOPPED AND EQUIPMENT SECURED. ACCESS ROADS TO
RECREATIONAL AREAS WILL FLOOD.
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