NWS New Orleans LAFL.W 0050May 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Pearl River, MS
The National Weather Service office in New Orleans issued a flood warning for Pearl River in Mississippi, which was in force until 8:20 a.m. local time on May 29. It was the 50th river flood warning the NWS office in New Orleans issued in 2026. Mississippi had 44 flood warnings in May 2026, against 23 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Mississippi's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 22.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, New Orleans LA
- Area
- Pearl River
- State
- Mississippi
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:10 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 8:20 a.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLIX FL.W 0050
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Mississippi since 2008Every warning type in Mississippi
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County. .This is a rapidly developing situation and the crest is likely to change as rain keeps falling. The river has rose over a foot in the last hour. Monitor the forecast closely. For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeil. * WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Some secondary roads near the stream north of Picayune will be inundated. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to flooding in low places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet this afternoon. However, this more rainfall is falling over saturated ground and additional rapid rises are possible. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 late tonight at 215 AM CDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.