Flood Warning for Hancock and Pearl River Counties, MS
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NOAA issued it on July 16, 2026, 5 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 5 PM CDT for northwestern Hancock County and southwestern Pearl River County due to excessive rainfall causing ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- July 16, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from June 16, 2026 at 1:24 PM CDT until June 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Hancock County and southwestern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi, including Picayune.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive through flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. As much as 5 to 8 inches of rain fell this morning. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
Timeline
In effect until 5:00 PM CDT on June 16, 2026. Flooding is already occurring.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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