Louisiana, Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/23/2026 17:26

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 7:26PM CDT until May 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:26pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 9:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, Pearl River and St. Tammany Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Thursday morning. * 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 Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet Tuesday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Sunday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov