Flash Flood Warning Issued for St. Tammany Parish LA and Southern MS Counties
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana and central Hancock and southeastern Pearl River counties in Mississippi until 10:00 AM CDT June 18.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana and Southern 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 Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from 7:00 AM CDT June 18, 2026 until 10:00 AM CDT June 18, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana; Central Hancock County in southern Mississippi; Southeastern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi. Specific locations include Slidell, Picayune, Eden Isle, Pearl River, Stennis Space Center, Pearlington and Slidell Airport.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
At 7:00 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Timeline
Alert effective 7:00 AM CDT to 10:00 AM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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