Flash Flood Warning Issued for St. Tammany, Washington Parishes and Pearl River County
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi until 11:45 AM CDT on June 18.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- July 21, 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
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans. The alert is effective from June 18 at 8:38 AM CDT until June 18 at 11:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana, Southeastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana, and Central Pearl River County in southern Mississippi. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Bogalusa, Covington, Poplarville, Abita Springs, Sun, Crossroads, Mcneil and Bush.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 8:38 AM CDT until 11:45 AM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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