Flood Warning Issued for St. Tammany, LA and Hancock, Pearl River, MS

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi

This alert is no longer in effect.

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.

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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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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