Flood Warning Issued for St. Tammany, LA and Hancock, Pearl River, MS
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana and Hancock and Pearl River counties in Mississippi, with minor flooding expected from Sunday evening until May 16.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- May 8, 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 Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi.
Flood Warning in Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans, LA has issued a Flood Warning. It was sent on May 8 at 8:16 AM CDT and is classified as a severe alert with event code FLW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana; Hancock and Pearl River counties in Mississippi. Specifically, it impacts areas along the Pearl River near Bogalusa and near Pearl River.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 13.6 feet, with bankfull at 12.0 feet and flood stage at 14.0 feet. It is expected to rise above flood stage to a crest of 15.0 feet, leading to inundation of secondary roads and properties.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 10 at 7:00 PM CDT to May 16 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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