Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 7:43PM CDT until May 7 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock and Pearl River
Counties and St. Tammany Parish.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.4 feet
Saturday, May 16.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov