Flood Warning Issued for Pearl River Areas in Louisiana, Mississippi
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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 Bogalusa, with minor flooding occurring and forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pearl River Region, 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 Pearl River Region, 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 and expires 2026-06-21T14:30:00-05:00. Severity is listed as Severe with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
Washington Parish, LA and Pearl River County, MS. The warning covers the Pearl River near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties, and the Pearl River near Pearl River affecting 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
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.6 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet Wednesday morning. Flood stage is 18.0 feet. At 20.0 feet, woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded, and the Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated.
Timeline
The Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 18.6 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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