Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi Through Early Sunday
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes in Louisiana and Pike and Walthall Counties in Mississippi as heavy rain moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans
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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 9:35 PM CST on Saturday, March 7, and remains in effect until 12:45 AM CST on Sunday, March 8.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southeastern Louisiana: Northeastern Tangipahoa Parish and Western Washington Parish.
- Southern Mississippi: Pike County and Walthall County.
Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Franklinton and Mount Herman.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Exercise caution at night: It is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding in the dark.
- Stay aware: Monitor your surroundings and avoid low-lying areas or underpasses.
Expected Conditions
At 9:35 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. According to the National Weather Service, between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible.
The primary hazards include flash flooding of:
- Small creeks and streams
- Urban areas
- Highways, streets, and underpasses
- Poor drainage and low-lying areas
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 9:35 PM CST, March 7, 2026. The warning is scheduled to expire at 12:45 AM CST on March 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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