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