Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/16/2026 07:47

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 9:47AM CDT until June 18 at 12:00PM 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...Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The road through the middle of Hidden Springs Resort Park will begin to flood along with low-lying farm and pasture land near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning to a crest of 16.0 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on 01/04/2019. - 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: 
Pike, MS; Walthall, MS
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov