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 Pearl River.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Thursday morning.
* 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 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet
Monday, June
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1
feet on 12/28/1986.
- 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:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov