Louisiana, Mississippi Flood Warning | Effective 05/14/2026 08:15

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 10:15AM CDT until May 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 14, 2026 - 8:15am
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 12:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Hancock and Pearl River Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington Parish. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening and continue falling to 10.6 feet Sunday, May 24. - Flood stage is 14.0 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 afternoon at 345 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov