Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 8:25AM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 6:25am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany and
Pearl River Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...From late Monday night to Tuesday evening.
* 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 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near its flood
stage of 14.0 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight at 1230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov