Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 9:19AM CDT until May 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 7:19am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River
and Hancock Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov