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River Flood Warning 183, NWS New Orleans, LA

July 13, 2021Hancock County, Pearl River County, Mississippi; Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Jul 13, 2021, 9:35 AM CDT for Hancock County, Pearl River County, Mississippi; Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Jul 13, 2021, 10:46 AM CDT. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 13, 2021, 9:35 AM CDT (14:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 13, 2021, 10:46 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 15, 2021, 11:21 AM CDT
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS, Pearl River County, MS

The river

Written for the forecast point Pearl River near Pearl River (PERL1). The gauge peaked at 14.42 ft at Jul 14, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02492600, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

767 
WGUS44 KLIX 131435
FLWLIX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
935 AM CDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and 
  St. Tammany Counties.

For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


LAC103-MSC045-109-140845-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0183.210713T1546Z-210717T1500Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.210713T1546Z.210714T1800Z.210717T0900Z.NO/
935 AM CDT Tue Jul 13 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pearl River Near Pearl River.
* Until late Saturday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 14.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It 
  is then expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976

$$

KO
4 follow-up statements
209 
WGUS84 KLIX 140117
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
817 PM CDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...Louisiana...

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and 
  St. Tammany Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


LAC103-MSC045-109-141930-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-210717T1500Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210714T1800Z.210717T0900Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Pearl River.
* Until late Saturday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then begin falling and is 
  currently expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday 
  morning.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976

$$

DM
648 
WGUS84 KLIX 141434
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
934 AM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...Louisiana...

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and 
  St. Tammany Counties.

For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


LAC103-MSC045-109-150845-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-210716T1800Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210714T1800Z.210716T1200Z.NO/
934 AM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Pearl River.
* Until early Friday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It is expected to fall below flood stage Friday 
  morning.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976

$$

KO
901 
WGUS84 KLIX 150025
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
725 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...Louisiana...

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and 
  St. Tammany Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


LAC103-MSC045-109-151830-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-210716T1200Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210714T1815Z.210716T0600Z.NO/
725 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Pearl River.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.4 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then begin falling and is 
  currently expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976

$$

DM
692 
WGUS84 KLIX 151621
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1121 AM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...Louisiana...

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and 
  St. Tammany Counties.

LAC103-MSC045-109-151730-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-210715T1621Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210714T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Pearl River Near Pearl River has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pearl River Near Pearl River.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage and is expected 
  to continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976

$$

KO

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 12, 8:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson62 min
Jul 13, 6:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAmite41 min
Jul 12, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPointe Coupee56 min
Jul 12, 9:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge62 min
Jul 13, 1:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint James32 min
Jul 13, 2:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension34 min
Jul 13, 2:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge24 min
Jul 13, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption36 min
Jul 13, 3:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension30 min
Jul 13, 3:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge30 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.