Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 9:02AM CDT until June 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 7:02am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Friday, June 26.
* IMPACTS...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...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.9 feet early Sunday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday, June 26.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9
feet on 02/01/1994.
- 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