Flood Warning Issued for Washington Parish, Louisiana and Pearl River County, Mississippi
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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 has been issued by the National Weather Service for Washington Parish in Louisiana and Pearl River County in Mississippi, with minor flooding expected on the Pearl River near Bogalusa from Monday morning to Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Louisiana and 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 Louisiana and Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans, LA, has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from May 2, 2026, and remains in place until May 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Washington Parish in Louisiana and Pearl River County in Mississippi, specifically the Pearl River near Bogalusa.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Exercise caution when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Pearl River near Bogalusa. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet, with bankfull stage at 15.0 feet and flood stage at 18.0 feet. At 10:00 AM CDT on Saturday, the stage was 16.0 feet.
Timeline
The onset of the warning is on May 4, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT, and it ends on May 6, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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