Active Alerts Alton, LA

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Clickon the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 200 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMississippi...Louisiana...Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl Riverand Hancock Counties.For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minorflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads to the river andthroughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in thevicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes alongthe left bank.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is cresting and is expected to fallbelow flood stage Thursday morning.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood