Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:24PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany and
Pearl River Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low
lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River
Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0
feet on 06/06/1928.
- 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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