Flood Warning Issued for St. Tammany LA, Hancock and Pearl River MS
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for rivers including the Pearl River near Pearl River and Bogue Chitto River near Bush, with minor flooding forecast from late Wednesday night to Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Louisiana and Southern 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 Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from 2026-06-16T09:47:00-05:00. Onset 2026-06-18T02:30:00-05:00. Ends 2026-06-18T11:00:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
St. Tammany Parish, LA; Hancock County, MS; Pearl River County, MS. Also affects Walthall and Pike Counties (Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown); Pearl River and Washington Counties (Pearl River near Bogalusa).
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. Additional information available at www.weather.gov/lix.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pearl River near Pearl River: At 14.0 feet, secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. Current stage at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 8.1 feet. Bankfull stage 12.0 feet. Flood stage 14.0 feet. Crest forecast at 14.0 feet.
Timeline
Flood Warning in effect from late Wednesday night (2026-06-18T02:30:00-05:00) to Thursday morning (2026-06-18T11:00:00-05:00).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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