The Flood Warning continues for the Pearl River Near Pearl River until further notice. At 6:00 PM last night the stage was 16.2 feet. Minor flooding is occurring, and Major flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 14.0 feet and the river will continue rising to near 19.0 feet by Sunday evening February 23. At 18.0 feet…River Gardens Subdivision will be moderately flooded with several streets impassable and a few homes flooded in the vicinity of Gum Bayou. A few homes will also be threatened in Magnolia Forest. Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. The Flood Warning also continues for the Pearl River Near Bogalusa until further notice. At 6:00 PM Sunday the stage was 20.7 feet with minor flooding occurring and Moderate flooding in the forecast. Flood stage is 18.0 feet. The river will continue rising to near 22.5 feet by Saturday February 22. 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. Property east of Highway 21 along Bogalusa Creek will begin to flood. And homes south of Bogalusa Creek and east of Highway 21 will face flooding. Further upstream authorities in Mississippi are bracing for the possibility of catastrophic flooding in and around the state capital of Jackson as water levels rise in the Pearl River, swollen by days of torrential rain.
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