Flood Warning Issued for Pearl River Areas in LA and MS
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NOAA issued it on July 27, 2026, 3 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 remains in effect until further notice for the Pearl River near Pearl River and Bogalusa, with moderate flooding occurring.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Louisiana and Mississippi
- Issued
- July 27, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Louisiana and Mississippi.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA on June 20 at 8:23PM CDT. The alert is effective from 2026-06-20T20:23:00-05:00 until further notice.
Affected Areas
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS. Also affects Pearl River near Bogalusa (Pearl River and Washington Counties) and Pearl River near Pearl River (Pearl River, St. Tammany and Hancock Counties).
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. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast. At 8:00 PM CDT the stage was 17.3 feet (bankfull stage 12.0 feet, flood stage 14.0 feet). The river has crested at a maximum of 17.8 feet in the past 24 hours.
Timeline
Effective immediately until further notice. The river is expected to fall to 14.4 feet by Tuesday, June 30.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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