Flash Flood Warning Issued for Washington Parish LA and Pearl River County MS

Source: NOAA · Washington Parish, LA and Pearl River County, MS

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 25, 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 for northeastern Washington Parish in Louisiana and northern Pearl River County in Mississippi until 12:30 AM CDT June 20.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Washington Parish, LA and Pearl River County, MS
Issued
July 25, 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 Washington Parish, LA and Pearl River County, MS.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from June 19 at 9:28 PM CDT until June 20 at 12:30 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Northeastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana and northern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi. Specific locations include Poplarville, Varnado, and Angie.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Due to already very saturated grounds and high rivers, any additional rainfall will quickly turn to run off and lead to flash flooding.

Timeline

Alert effective June 19 at 9:28 PM CDT. Expires and ends June 20 at 12:30 AM CDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Washington Parish in Louisiana and northern Pearl River County in Mississippi until 12:30 AM CDT June 20.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Washington Parish, LA and Pearl River County, MS. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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