Louisiana, Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/31/2026 06:14

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 8:14AM CDT until June 1 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 6:14am
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * 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 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.2 feet Wednesday, June 10. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 late tonight at 1215 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov