Flood Warning Issued for Pike County, Mississippi
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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 Tangipahoa River at Osyka in Pike County, MS, with minor flooding forecast through early Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pike County, 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 County, Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA for the Tangipahoa River at Osyka. The alert is effective from May 9 at 11:50 AM CDT until May 11 at 5:01 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Pike County, Mississippi, specifically the Tangipahoa River at Osyka.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 15.0 feet, pastures, woodlands, and some crop land near the river will be inundated. The river stage was 15.0 feet at 11:00 AM CDT Saturday, above the bankfull stage of 13.0 feet and at flood stage.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet tomorrow morning and fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. The warning remains in effect from this morning to early Monday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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