Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 9:47AM CDT until June 18 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 7:47am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Walthall and Pike
Counties.
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St.
Tammany Counties.
For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton,
Bush...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.
At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be
flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday
afternoon to a crest of 19.0 feet early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0
feet on 04/12/1981.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov