Flood Warning Issued for Washington and Pearl River Counties
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 13, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Washington County in Louisiana and Pearl River County in Mississippi, with minor flooding expected on the Pearl River near Bogalusa from May 4 to May 6.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Washington County, Louisiana and Pearl River County, Mississippi
- Issued
- May 13, 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 Washington County, Louisiana and Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Flood Warning in Louisiana and Mississippi
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans LA. It is an actual alert with a severity level of Severe and certainty of Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Washington, LA and Pearl River, MS, specifically the Pearl River near Bogalusa.
What You Should Do
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 17.4 feet, with bankfull stage at 15.0 feet and flood stage at 18.0 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 4 at 7:00 AM CDT until May 6 at 7:00 AM CDT. It was sent on May 3 at 9:13 AM CDT and expires on May 4 at 1:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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