NWS New Orleans LAFL.W 0051May 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 9:24 a.m. local time on May 30. It was the 51st 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 38.4 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
- 10:48 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
- In force from
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 9:24 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLIX FL.W 0051
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Mississippi since 2008Every warning type in Mississippi
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County. For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar. * WHEN...From this evening to late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. A few homes on Northwood Drive will be threatened. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches is subject to flooding in low places. At 17.0 feet, Moderate flooding in areas near the stream in Picayune. Water will be in garages of several homes between MS Highway 43 and Beech Street bridge. Northwood Drive will be impassable with some homes flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 16.5 feet tonight. - 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 300 AM CDT.
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