Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:50AM CDT until May 11 at 5:01AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 9:50am
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...
Tangipahoa River At Osyka affecting Pike County.
For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tangipahoa River at Osyka.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Pastures and woodlands along with some
crop land near the river will be inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 400 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Pike, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov