Flood Warning Issued for Bogue Chitto River in Pike and Walthall Counties, MS
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 2026, 3 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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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown, with minor flooding forecast until late tomorrow evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pike and Walthall Counties, Mississippi
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pike and Walthall Counties, Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from May 9 at 8:36 AM CDT and remains in effect until May 10 at 9:24 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Pike County, MS and Walthall County, MS, specifically the Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 15.0 feet, low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will flood. The river is expected to crest at 15.5 feet.
Timeline
The river is forecast to rise above flood stage late this morning and fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. The warning expires at 9:24 PM CDT on May 10.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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