Mississippi Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/16/2026 18:25

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 8:25PM CDT until June 18 at 11:54AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 6:25pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Walthall and Pike Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish. .Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 will bring more heavy rainfall Wednesday evening into Thursday. Additional rises are possible for all area rivers. Continue to closely monitor the forecasts for changes to crests. For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton, Bush...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning. * 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 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon 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