Flood Warning
Expires 6:00 PM CST on February 16, 2012
Statement as of 7:12 PM CST on February 11, 2012
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pearl River near Pearl River.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:30 PM Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow morning and continue to rise to a crest near 14.5 feet
on Monday morning February 13th. The river is then expected to slowly
fall to a stage near 14.1 feet on Thursday morning February 16th.
* 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.
712 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2012
... Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening... the Flood Warning
continues for
the Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 6:00 PM Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to slowly fall to a stage near 19.2
feet on Tuesday morning February 14th. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage on Thursday afternoon February 16th.
* 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.
Hard Freeze Warning
Expires 9:00 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 8:54 PM CST on February 11, 2012
... Hard freeze warning remains in effect until 9 am CST Sunday...
* timing... approximately 12 hours of sub freezing temperatures
can be expected with lows in the lower to mid 20s.
* Temperature... minimum temperatures between 23 and 26 degrees
can be expected for durations of 2 to 5 hours.
* Impacts... many sensitive plants that have prematurely bloomed
or emerged will be damaged or killed if not properly
protected. Very dry air with low humidity levels will also
pose a higher than usual fire risk... particularly with the use
of heaters.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A hard freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are
imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and
other sensitive vegetation.
Pets are also subject to the extreme cold. Keep pets indoors as
much as possible. If this is not possible... make sure outdoor
pets have warm dry shelter... and provide sufficient food and
fresh unfrozen water.
Be particularly careful with portable heaters... there is a
danger of fire or poisonous fumes.
