Flash Flood Emergency Issued for Pearl River County, Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Warning and Flash Flood Emergency for south central Pearl River County until noon CDT on June 18.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pearl River County, Mississippi
- Issued
- July 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from June 18 at 9:06 AM CDT until June 18 at 12:00 PM CDT. The message type is Alert with severity Severe and urgency Immediate.
Affected Areas
The warning covers South Central Pearl River County in southern Mississippi, including Picayune and Nicholson. Locations mentioned include Hobolochitto Creek and Caesar at East Hobolochitto Creek.
What You Should Do
Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Stay away from river banks and culverts. Report observed flooding to local emergency services.
Expected Conditions
At 9:06 AM CDT, multiple roads were reported flooded in Picayune with life-threatening flooding expected on Hobolochitto Creek. Record-setting river levels were noted for Caesar at East Hobolochitto Creek. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches possible.
Timeline
The alert was sent, effective, and onset at 2026-06-18T09:06:00-05:00. It expires and ends at 2026-06-18T12:00:00-05:00.
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