Mississippi Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/26/2026 06:49

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 8:49AM CDT until May 27 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 6:49am
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany and Pearl River Counties. West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeil affecting Pearl River County. East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. For the West Hobolochitto Creek...including McNeil...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Major flooding with several homes and business structures flooded. Low places on MS Highway 43 will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting near 19.0 feet today before beginning to fall. Additional rainfall is expected this week and if the heaviest amounts fall in the river basin, the river could rise again. Homes and businesses should monitor the forecast closely. - 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 100 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov