Flood Warning Issued for Pike and Walthall 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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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown affecting Pike and Walthall Counties in Mississippi, with minor flooding forecast from Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pike and Walthall Counties, 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 Pike and Walthall Counties, Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from June 16 at 9:47AM CDT and remains in effect until June 18 at 12:00PM 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 16.0 feet, the road through the middle of Hidden Springs Resort Park will begin to flood along with low-lying farm and pasture land near the river.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning to a crest of 16.0 feet Wednesday evening. The alert is in effect from Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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